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Trump says he does not believe China and Russia help Iran, contradicting US intelligence

President Donald Trump said on Monday he did not believe that China and Russia were helping Iran "at all," even as US

Across the US, people don’t want data centers coming to their communities

Opposition to data centers is widespread across the US, uniting people despite other differences on political and environmental issues.

Why the Paramount-Warner merger is a problem for democracy

The Paramount merger may make good business sense, but research shows putting more media power in fewer hands can come at a cost to the common good of citizens.

German airport briefly shuts after ‘emergency code’ transmitted in error by incoming plane

German airport briefly shuts after ‘emergency code’ transmitted in error by incoming plane

Who's in charge when the pope is unconscious and unable to govern? The pope

The Vatican has detailed laws, rituals and norms to transfer papal power if a pope dies or resigns

Environmentalists picket African Energy Week, urging an end to new oil and gas exploration

Climate activists in South Africa have picketed outside the African Energy Week conference, demanding an end to new oil and gas exploration across the continent

Trump says he cares for Americans. They think he's more focused on his wealth, an AP-NORC poll finds

A new AP-NORC poll shows that most Americans think Donald Trump is profiting off the presidency in unethical or illegal ways and is focused more on adding to his personal wealth than helping the country since returning to the White House

Selma Blair charged with assault after alleged violent incident at JFK

Selma Blair charged with assault after alleged violent incident at JFK

Poland blames Starlink sabotage on Russia

Poland blames Russia for an arson attack on a Starlink satellite station in September and two Turkish citizens have been arrested in connection with the sabotage

Q&A: Brian Eno on relaunching Opal Records, 'Music for Airports,' AI and Palestine

Brian Eno, the multi-hyphenate artist, producer, sound designer and political activist best known for his pioneering work in ambient and electronic music, relaunches his transformative label Opal Records on Friday

Sweden's Andersson says she is still unable to form a government

Swedish opposition leader Magdalena Andersson of the Social Democrats said on Tuesday she is still unable to form a government one month after the country's parliamentary

Stellantis CEO sees eventual US EV shift, says auto industry becoming more regional

The US auto market will eventually embrace electrification despite a slow uptake of electric vehicles so far, Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said on Tuesday, predicting the

Experts urge parents to prepare kids for possible livestreamed execution

The Pentagon’s plan to livestream Nidal Malik Hasan’s firing-squad execution creates a parenting challenge that extends well beyond the broadcast

Six Flags temporarily closes some roller coasters nationwide after man dies falling from ride in Georgia

Six Flags temporarily closes some roller coasters nationwide after man dies falling from ride in Georgia

Prosecutors drop three impeachment charges against Philippine VP Duterte 

The Philippine Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, approved the prosecution's withdrawal of most of the charges against Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, in a

Hedge funds are a top draw in Asia as investors look beyond bonds

Hedge funds are drawing in new fans and a rush of capital from Asia, as pensions, family offices and other investors look to alternative

BlackRock cools on US stocks, turns bullish on short-dated Treasuries

The BlackRock Investment Institute said it had downgraded its view on US stocks to neutral, citing volatility around AI, and upgraded Treasuries, preferring short-term

Hundreds queue in Hong Kong to glimpse Van Gogh painting unseen in public for 60 years

Hundreds of people queued in Hong Kong on Tuesday to view a Vincent van Gogh painting never publicly exhibited in more than six decades, ahead of a

Visa wins approval to prepare a bank card clearing business in China

Visa has received approval to prepare for a bank card clearing business in China, allowing it to compete in the country's payments market

Visa gets approval to prepare for domestic business in China

US payments firm Visa has received approval from China's central bank to begin preparations for a domestic bank card clearing institution in the country, ending years of waiting to

Stellantis Q3 shipments fall 1%, weighed down by North America production halt

Franco-Italian automaker Stellantis said on Tuesday its global third-quarter shipments fell 1% from a year ago to an estimated 1.3 million vehicles, hit by a summer production

Finnish Foreign Minister says US oil purchases from Russia 'not a good idea'

Feeding Russia's "imperial" war machine with additional revenue is "not a good idea", Finland's foreign minister said on Tuesday in the wake of US President Donald

Passenger train derails in central Pakistan, killing at least 4 people and injuring 30

Officials in Pakistan say a passenger train has derailed, killing four people and injuring 30 others

‘Breaking Bad’ actor RJ Mitte dead at 34

‘Breaking Bad’ actor RJ Mitte dead at 34

Japan's wholesale inflation remains elevated, keeps alive BOJ rate-hike view

Japan's wholesale prices rose 6.8% in the year to September, according to data released on Tuesday, slowing from the previous month but highlighting mounting

US says it opposes Chinese 'coercion', after Belize, Paraguay ministers sanctioned

The Trump administration opposes "coercion and aggression" by China against countries for exercising their sovereign rights, the US State Department said,

'Breaking Bad' actor and disability rights activist RJ Mitte dead at 34

Actor RJ Mitte, whose personal experience living with cerebral palsy informed his role as Walter White Jr, the physically disabled son of a

South Korea says US raises intelligence cooperation concerns, Yonhap says

South Korea's ambassador to the United States said Washington had raised concerns about intelligence cooperation between the allies and that Seoul had not yet fully addressed

Actor Selma Blair arrested and accused of abusing flight attendants

Actor Selma Blair was arrested after flight attendants reported a "physically abusive passenger" on a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to New York, the Port

RJ Mitte, 'Breaking Bad' actor and disability rights champion, dies at 34

“Breaking Bad” actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte has died at age 34

Saudi capital's airport to remain shut this week as airlines cancel services

Authorities have extended the closure of Riyadh's international airport until Saturday and airlines scrapped flights

IMF cuts Latin America, Caribbean growth forecasts on energy shock, little AI boost

The International Monetary Fund trimmed its growth forecasts for Latin America and the Caribbean for this year and next and said most of the region was getting little lift

Emergency help was delayed by confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike, 911 calls reveal

Emergency help for Christa Pike was delayed by confusion among first responders and Tennessee prison officials following her failed execution last month

Russia says its diesel exports may exceed volumes announced by Trump

Russia will be able to return diesel exports to levels above those US President Donald Trump has outlined under a deal with Moscow

Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work for a day on historic DC golf course

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt work for a day on a historic D.C. golf course, pending more court action

Trading Day: Fog of war

Oil and fuel prices rose on Monday following weekend attacks on a Saudi airport, which had a varied impact on global stocks.

US hopes diesel deal can 'soften' Moscow on peace talks, sources say

President Donald Trump's envoys told Ukrainian officials on Friday that a deal to allow Russian diesel

Kroger plans to eliminate 3,000 corporate roles, memo shows, as it expands AI use

Kroger plans to cut roughly 3,000 corporate roles over the next three years, CEO Greg Foran told staff in a memo, seen by Reuters on Monday, as the grocer integrates AI into its

Saudis probe how defense systems failed to stop deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh airport

Saudi Arabia has launched an investigation into how its air defenses failed to intercept missiles and drones fired by Iran-backed Houthi rebels

Dogs bring calm and joy to students following shooting at Colorado high school

Evergreen High School has introduced two Labradors, Norene and Polenta, to help students cope with stress after a school shooting

Judge blasts Trump's DOJ over 'inexcusable' tree removal at DC golf course

A US judge said on Monday that she was "furious" with Justice Department lawyers for their conduct in a lawsuit seeking to halt the Trump administration’s

North Korea fires missiles days after South Korea's hypersonic test

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast on Monday, South Korea's military said, marking Pyongyang's fourth

Dating app Bumble in advanced talks to go private at $1 billion valuation, source says

Bumble is in advanced talks to be taken private by Ithaca Holdings in a deal valuing the dating app operator at roughly $1 billion, a source

Congo's former president Kabila forms new group to replace M23 insurgency

Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila has launched a new political-military coalition to replace the AFC-M23 alliance fighting government forces in eastern Congo, taking a

Hooked on tuna: People have been harvesting these ocean predators for 44,000 years

Bones in archaeological sites, ancient rock art, paintings on frescos and vases, written historical records and ethnographic accounts all helped researchers recreate a deep history of people and tuna.

Likely unexploded ordnance kills teenager in northern Israel

A 14-year-old Israeli boy was killed and 24 people were injured when what was most likely an unexploded ordnance went off during a school hiking trip near the border with

UK PM Burnham says Iran's IRGC likely behind RAF Fairford incident

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday that a suspected plot targeting the RAF Fairford air base in Britain was "highly likely" to have been

Model blitz at Paris motor show as Europe-China rivalry heats up

Europe's car industry fought back against rising Chinese competition at the Paris car show on Monday with a wave of new model launches and

Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food

Hackers raised the temperature of refrigerators and freezers at hundreds of French supermarkets to as high as 50 degrees Celsius (

Archbishop of the U.S. military says Catholic soldiers should not serve on firing squad

The archbishop who oversees Catholic pastoral services for the U.S. military is condemning the proposed livestream of Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution

Marijuana on the ballot for the final time in Idaho? Voters to decide if lawmakers have sole power to legalize

Marijuana on the ballot for the final time in Idaho? Voters to decide if lawmakers have sole power to legalize

Kelly Clarkson gets into war of words with Brooklyn store over an item she wanted to buy

Kelly Clarkson gets into war of words with Brooklyn store over an item she wanted to buy

China gloom hits LVMH, dims hopes of luxury revival

Luxury bellwether LVMH on Monday reported weaker-than-expected third-quarter sales as a sharp deterioration in Chinese consumer mood

Michael Jordan jersey sets $14 million record for basketball memorabilia, auction house says

A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan road jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has been privately sold for $14 million in what an auction house says is the highest price ever paid for a piece of basketball memorabilia

Reporters accuse India of crackdown on journalists, press freedom at youth-led protests

Police used excessive and targeted force on journalists covering youth-led protests in India, local press groups

Chinese national accused of $1M nationwide fraud scheme arrested in Michigan

Chinese national accused of $1M nationwide fraud scheme arrested in Michigan

Dollar holds 18-month high as Gulf tension, US inflation keep investors on edge

The dollar held at an 18-month high on Monday, supported by safe-haven demand as attacks escalated in the Middle East over the weekend, keeping investors

US yield surge triggers mortgage hedging, adds to bond market pressure

The sharp rise in long-term US Treasury yields has spurred mortgage-related hedging that adds selling pressure to an already

Starbucks says not buying Chipotle, ends takeover speculation

Starbucks is not buying Chipotle Mexican Grill, the coffee chain said on Monday, quashing talk of a deal that could have been the largest-

Indian opposition marches to Supreme Court, seeks suspension of voter list changes

Thousands of opposition demonstrators marched to India's Supreme Court on Monday and petitioned it against a

Mamdani: 'ICE is rotten to its core'

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the ICE shooting that happened in New York City was “an outrage” and called for the agency’s abolition. The man was shot by federal immigration agents during a targeted enforcement operation. Mamdani said after the incident, he spoke with President Trump and his request to have the man released was unsuccessful.

There's more to Fleet Week than just looking up at the sky: Here's a look at SF's Fleet Fest

There's more to Fleet Week than just looking up at the sky: Here's a look at SF's Fleet Fest

2 former SFPD officers among 3 killed in shooting in California home, sources say

2 former SFPD officers among 3 killed in shooting in California home, sources say

NATO commander says the alliance does not want war but is 'ready to fight tonight'

NATO's top military commander says the alliance is "ready to fight tonight" if attacked

Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ has already gotten under Elon Musk’s skin. It goes nationwide this week

Elon Musk has been vocal against Alex Gibney's documentary “Musk,” calling the filmmaker names like “idiot” and “horrible human.”

Police swooped on Renoir theft suspects fearing second museum heist, prosecutor says

French police accelerated the arrest of suspects in a theft of two Renoir paintings after one of the alleged thieves visited another museum, raising fears of an

French police detain student suspected of shooting the principal and a teacher at his school

French police have detained a 14-year-old suspected of shooting his middle school principal and a teacher

China's carmakers export more as EU caps hybrid vehicle imports at 350,000 a year

China's passenger car exports have surged 64% in September compared to the same month in 2025, according to an industry association

DNA and vehicle-tracking help French investigators recover stolen Renoirs and makes arrests

DNA left on a painting cover has helped investigators recover two stolen Renoirs and uncover plans for another heist, according to a French prosecutor

Americans can now see a famous portrait of the Pacific Islander who captivated 18th-century England for the first time

Joshua Reynolds’ 1776 ‘Portrait of Omai’ portrays a commoner from Tahiti as a nobleman, reflecting European fantasies and assumptions about Pacific cultures.

South Africa police deputy chief quits amid corruption and sex offense claims

South Africa's suspended deputy police head, Shadrack Sibiya, has resigned amid allegations of corruption and sexual offenses

UK's Farage pledges to suspend asylum claims for up to five years

Nigel Farage, leader of the populist Reform UK party, announced on Monday he would ban anyone being granted asylum for up to five years if his party wins the next national

Citi seeks rapid resolution of its US regulatory burdens

Citigroup is seeking to rapidly resolve its efforts to address regulatory demands that have long dogged the third-largest US bank, in

China's $7.5 billion EU hybrid boom faces new curbs under China-EU deal

China's deal to curb hybrid vehicle exports to the European Union is set to deal a fresh blow to electric vehicle makers that ramped up hybrid shipments exempt

Turmoil within Dolly Parton’s estate underscores the precariousness of family businesses after founders die

Even when there’s a will, there’s a way for things to go awry.

Leapmotor-Stellantis JV calls EU-China import cap deal 'interesting alternative'

The Stellantis-Leapmotor joint venture sees a deal between the European Union and China to cap imports of hybrid vehicles as an "interesting alternative to tariffs", its CEO 

5 parenting tips that work just as well on adults

5 parenting tips that work just as well on adults

Six reasons Democrats may fall short of a midterm landslide in November

Republican President Donald Trump's low approval ratings, voter concern over high prices and dissatisfaction with the Iran war have led many analysts and

Russell Brand appears in a London court for trial on rape and sexual assault charges

Comedian Russell Brand has appeared in a London court for the opening of his trial on charges of rape and sexual assault

EU sanctions nearly 1,600 Russian people and firms linked to drone and missile parts

The European Union has imposed sanctions on nearly 1,600 Russian individuals and companies linked to Russia’s arms industry

Iran says it will reply to US response on Hormuz proposal once review over

Iran is still reviewing a US response to its proposal regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and will reply to Washington via intermediaries when the review is over,

Heavy police presence calms tensions after Poland school attacks, Tusk says

A mass deployment of police to Polish schools has helped calm tensions, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Monday, after three stabbing attacks in four days

Belgium strike partly shuts public sector as budget deal delayed

Belgium's public sector was partially shut down on Monday as unions staged a second day of nationwide strike action against planned government budget cuts, amid mounting

Trump to campaign in Ohio, Alaska with Republicans facing tight races

With little more than three weeks to go until Election Day, President Donald Trump will make a new campaign swing this

Most Americans oppose betting on elections, government events, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Most Americans oppose using prediction markets to bet on US elections and other government actions, according to a Reuters/

The races that will decide control of the US Senate

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How the Iran war could make Trump an accidental climate president

How the Iran war could make Trump an accidental climate president

INWIT investors line up financing for possible take-private, sources say

The leading shareholders in INWIT are arranging the financing for a potential take-private deal of Italy's largest

Top oil executives dropped from event schedule after Riyadh attacks

Several top energy executives were dropped from the schedule of the WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh, as Saudi authorities pressed ahead with

Siberian hunters declare open season on bears after spate of deadly attacks

A brown bear bounds across the Siberian taiga before two hunters close in on their prey. Three shots ring out and the bear quickly drops dead in the long grass. 

Russell Brand is on trial for rape and sexual assault. His career has been a catalog of controversy

Russell Brand is on trial for rape and sexual assault. His career has been a catalog of controversy

Volkswagen deliveries post steepest drop in more than four years as China weakness deepens

German automaker Volkswagen reported a 14.3% decline in global deliveries in the third quarter on Monday, its sharpest drop in more than four years, as weakness in China, its

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, adding to streak of weapons tests

South Korea’s military says North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, adding to a recent streak in weapons demonstrations

China home car sales downturn continues, exports retain momentum

China's domestic car sales extended their decline for a 12th successive month, while exports remained a key growth driver as automakers looked overseas to cushion the

Hurricane Simon pounds resorts and vulnerable towns along Mexico’s Pacific coast

Hurricane Simon pounds Mexico’s Pacific coast as a Category 3 storm

As New Zealand First pushes culture-war policies, analysts warn of limited appeal

Winston Peters, the veteran leader of New Zealand First, has borrowed heavily from the culture-war playbook that has energised populist parties across

Taiwan says it is closely monitoring a series of Chinese live-fire drills

Taiwan defence minister Wellington Koo said on Monday that the military is monitoring a series of Chinese live-fire drills taking place along the country's coast this week.

Hurricane Simon weakens to Category 3 as rains flood Mexico's Pacific coast

By Alberto Fajardo and Daniel Becerril MANZANILLO, Mexico Oct 11 - Hurricane Simon weakened to a Category 3 storm on Sunday as it moved parallel to Mexico's Pacific coast, bringing strong winds and

As rising waters flood homes and temples, villagers protest India's $87 billion river-linking project

Standing knee-deep in the Ken River, with mud smeared on her face to symbolize a connection to land her family has farmed for more

Judge orders the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV ads

A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political message

Strong earthquake rocks Panama

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 has struck southern Panama, according to the US Geological Survey. CNN's Patrick Oppmann shares what his family in Panama is experiencing.

Quentin Tarantino's first stage play will debut in London with Sacha Baron Cohen as star

Quentin Tarantino is bringing a swashbuckling stage comedy to London's West End

Pennsylvania shooter who killed 8 was family’s patriarch, father of toddler killed says

A man whose toddler was among eight people killed in a mass shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, says the gunman was a grandfather who never seemed distressed or out of the ordinary

Iran calls latest US response to proposal insufficient, and other Mideast developments

A senior Iranian official says Tehran finds the latest U_S_ response to a proposal to end the war “insufficient."

Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers discuss regional tensions, state news agency says

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister spoke with his Iranian counterpart about the recent escalation of the regional conflict and efforts to lower tensions, the Saudi state news agency

139 migrants, including children, die after boat capsizes off Djibouti

At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, have died after a boat with 305 on board capsized off the coast of Djibouti in east Africa, the International Organization for Migration said

Man injured after being struck by ICE vehicle while fleeing on foot during enforcement operation, officials say

Man injured after being struck by ICE vehicle while fleeing on foot during enforcement operation, officials say

Attorney: US moving forward with general court martial of airman

Air Force Major Jason Watson will face a historic general court-martial—the military's most severe trial—following his high-profile July arrest for calling for President Trump's impeachment in uniform at the U.S. Capitol. In pretrial confinement since August, his attorney told Erin Burnett the conditions amount to "cruel and unusual" solitary confinement.

After oil increasingly left the Gulf, Iran is trying to regain its stranglehold on shipping

After oil increasingly left the Gulf, Iran is trying to regain its stranglehold on shipping

Villages evacuated as flash flood from Budhi Gandaki River hits northern Nepal

Residents in north central Nepal have evacuated after flash flooding on the Budhi Gandaki River

Six senators call for Trump administration to 'immediately reverse course' on Russian diesel plan

A bipartisan group of six senators are calling on President Donald Trump’s administration to “immediately reverse course” on a plan to purchase diesel from Russia as part of an effort to lower high fuel prices

'Other Mommy' tops the box office with $27.5M; 'The Social Reckoning' opens to $5.5M

The Jessica Chastain horror film “Other Mommy” tops the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters

Eight years after a woman disappeared, a Philadelphia house holds possible clues to her fate and a wider mystery

Eight years after a woman disappeared, a Philadelphia house holds possible clues to her fate and a wider mystery

San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf hosts Fleet Fest for the first time

San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf hosts Fleet Fest for the first time

Neighbors in Erie community grapple with mass shooting: "Horrific and unimaginable"

Neighbors in Erie community grapple with mass shooting: "Horrific and unimaginable"

Traveling van holding tens of thousands of Epstein files makes stop in Lewiston

Traveling van holding tens of thousands of Epstein files makes stop in Lewiston

The story behind Anoka's little stone house on the Rum River

The story behind Anoka's little stone house on the Rum River

What’s next for the investigation into sexual assault allegations at Cornell

What’s next for the investigation into sexual assault allegations at Cornell

AM radio is disappearing from cars. Congress wants to stop that

AM radio is disappearing from cars. Congress wants to stop that

Post-tropical storm lashing southwest with coastal flooding, heavy rain and strong winds

Post-tropical storm lashing southwest with coastal flooding, heavy rain and strong winds

Protesters seeking India election chief's ouster detained, as 'cockroach' leaders released

Police detained hundreds of protesters in Delhi for a second day on Sunday as sporadic

Indonesia moves 8 endangered orangutans to safety after Borneo fires

Indonesian authorities and conservation workers successfully moved eight orangutans to a safe location after the endangered primates' homes were destroyed by wildfires in

Trump sticks with tariffs even as US voters turn against them before the midterms

President Donald Trump shows no signs of budging from a trade policy that many Americans don't like as the midterm elections loom

Trump says Ukraine should get a new leader as he spars with Zelensky over US-Russia diesel deal

Trump says Ukraine should get a new leader as he spars with Zelensky over US-Russia diesel deal

From theatre to streets, Gen Z protester Neha Bora a new face of India's youth unrest

A little-known doctoral student has emerged as one of the most visible faces of a protest movement in India that has mounted the most

Nepal urges villagers to evacuate after flood triggered by landslide, 5 missing

Nepali authorities urged villagers on Sunday to move to safer places after a flood in a river in the central part of the country swept away several houses

Polish leader says school attacks were fueled by online glorification of violence

Prime Minister Donald Tusk says recent attacks at Polish schools are “spontaneous acts” fueled by the online glorification of violence

Missile attack on airport in Saudi Arabia's capital kills 12 people and injures over 300

Saudi Arabia has extended the closure of the country’s main international airport a day after a missile attack on the facility killed 12 people from several countries and left more than 300 injured

Canadian ransomware negotiator arrested amid FBI hacker crackdown

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4 dead from storm as Isaias brings threat of floods across the Southeast

At least four people died after the first hurricane of the Atlantic season roared onto the Florida Panhandle and carved a path into the Southeast

South Korea completes Arctic-Europe commercial voyage, eyes regular service despite risks

A South Korean container ship completed the country's first commercial round trip to Europe via the Arctic on Sunday, as authorities bank on the route helping

US military says it disabled cargo vessel trying to run Iran blockade

The US military said on Saturday it had disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after the ship's crew ignored warnings and attempted to run a naval blockade against

Houthi strike on Saudi airport kills 12, worst attack on kingdom in a decade

At least 12 people were killed and more than 300 wounded in an attack on Riyadh's international airport on Saturday, the deadliest in the

Justice Department probes TV networks over Trump pool boycott

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Kalshi scrutinizing long-shot bets that correctly predicted Trump’s next press secretary

Kalshi scrutinizing long-shot bets that correctly predicted Trump’s next press secretary

Puerto Vallarta boards up as Hurricane Simon hits Category 4 strength

Hurricane Simon has strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm as it barrels toward Mexico’s coast

Shooting leaves 9 dead including suspect in Erie, Pennsylvania, police say

Authorities say a man killed eight people including a pregnant woman, children and other relatives at his home in Erie, Pennsylvania

Knicks champion Karl-Anthony Towns opens up about grief for World Mental Health Day

Knicks champion Karl-Anthony Towns is still grieving the loss of his mother six years ago to COVID-19

The Latest: Isaias drops heavy rain on Alabama as Mexico's Pacific coast prepares for Simon

Isaias has weakened after making landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast near Destin, Florida

At least 4 dead as Isaias pushes further inland across Southeast

At least 4 dead as Isaias pushes further inland across Southeast

Isaias kills four, about 670,000 without power after landfall

Four people died after Hurricane Isaias made landfall early on Saturday, and about 670,000 residents in Florida, Alabama,

Man dies after entering tiger enclosure at UK wildlife park

Man dies after entering tiger enclosure at UK wildlife park

Jaguar reveals a $130,000 all-electric vehicle. Why?

Jaguar reveals a $130,000 all-electric vehicle. Why?

Pope Leo condemns death penalty as Trump mulls livestreamed execution

Pope Leo renewed his condemnation of the death penalty on Saturday, saying it violates the sanctity of human life and deprives people of the chance of redemption, days after

5 men died after being injured along a Michigan trail. Their deaths have raised questions about a possible serial killer

5 men died after being injured along a Michigan trail. Their deaths have raised questions about a possible serial killer

Multiple people killed, including 2 children, in reported mass shooting in northern Pennsylvania

Multiple people killed, including 2 children, in reported mass shooting in northern Pennsylvania

Mahmoud Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections another year

Palestinians won't head to the polls next month to vote on reviving a dissolved parliament

Three injured in Poland's third youth stabbing attack in four days

Three people were injured in a stabbing attack at a further education college in Warsaw on Saturday, police said, the latest in a series of incidents that have stoked

Prosecutors say he started grooming her when she was 15. Now she’s dead and he’s on trial

Prosecutors say he started grooming her when she was 15. Now she’s dead and he’s on trial

Trump's Medicaid cuts strip refugees and other legal immigrants of their health coverage

The Trump administration has cut Medicaid coverage for hundreds of thousands of legal immigrants, including refugees and trafficking victims

Israeli strikes kill five people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli strikes killed at least five Palestinians in the Gaza Strip in two separate attacks on Saturday, health officials said.

Major Saudi conferences to proceed, organisers say, despite deadly airport attack

The organisers of two major Saudi energy and investment conferences said their events will go ahead this month and reassured

Taiwan's Lai says the island will not give up its freedom in National Day speech

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te says Taiwan cherishes peace but won't give up its freedom

Chinese court sentenced former mayor of Wuhan city to 14 years in prison for bribery

A former Chinese mayor of a central Chinese city plagued by the coronavirus outbreak more than six years ago has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption

Stopping men from raping women starts long before they’re adults

Stopping men from raping women starts long before they’re adults

Jeff Kizer doesn’t equate money with happiness. But his future concerns him.

Jeff Kizer doesn’t equate money with happiness. But his future concerns him.

Taiwan won't give up freedom, Lai says; Beijing slams 'ulterior motives'

Taiwan cherishes peace but will not give up its freedom, and there must be respect for the right of Taiwan's people to exist, President Lai

French policing under scrutiny as student protest injuries mount

Latino nonprofits start their own shops to make helping small businesses their business

Despite both a rise in costs and fears around immigration crackdowns, some Latinos are committing to championing other Latino entrepreneurs by offering access to a storefront

Trump and Iran agree on one thing. The US election calendar isn't driving their decisions on the war

President Donald Trump and Iranian officials seem to agree on one thing about their seven-month-old war

South African-born jurist Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for her work in international justice

Navi Pillay, a South African-born jurist and former U.N. human rights chief, has won the Nobel Peace Prize

Trump says Norway has 'indelible stain' for not awarding him Nobel Peace Prize

US President Donald Trump reiterated his complaints on Friday about not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, calling it a disgraceful and embarrassing

Mexican court finds three men guilty of 2024 killing of Australian, US surfers

A Mexican judge on Friday found three men guilty of the 2024 murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend during a surf trip to the state of Baja

Hurricane Isaias makes landfall on Florida Panhandle with destructive winds and storm surge

Hurricane Isaias makes landfall on Florida Panhandle with destructive winds and storm surge

Strong Panama quake shakes nation, but avoids major destruction

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck southern Panama on Friday, damaging buildings and sending thousands into the streets, but the country

Trump takes suit against Hillary Clinton over 2016 election to Supreme Court

President Donald Trump asked the US Supreme Court on Friday to revive his dismissed lawsuit against his 2016 Democratic rival Hillary Clinton accusing her of

The Latest: Vance says he won’t watch the Pentagon’s planned execution livestream

Vice President JD Vance is casting doubt about whether the Pentagon will livestream the firing-squad execution of the Fort Hood shooter in December

A botched execution and plans for one in public show the US is conflicted about capital punishment

Americans have long been divided over executing the nation’s worst criminals

Hurricane Simon strengthens off Mexico's Pacific coast, threatens tourist region

Hurricane Simon is rapidly intensifying off Mexico's Pacific coast, packing sustained winds of 110 mph (177 kph) as it churns toward a stretch

Vance expresses doubts about Pentagon plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution

Vice President JD Vance has expressed doubts about the Pentagon's plan to livestream the Fort Hood shooter's execution

Republican opposition widens to livestreamed execution; Trump still weighing it

Republican US lawmakers joined religious leaders and international observers on Friday in opposing a Pentagon plan to livestream an

Trump names commentator Katie Zacharia of his media company as next White House press secretary

President Donald Trump has announced that Katie Zacharia, a communications adviser for his media company, will succeed Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary

Justice Department ran ‘roughshod’ over civil rights with plans to audit state voter rolls, judge says

Justice Department ran ‘roughshod’ over civil rights with plans to audit state voter rolls, judge says

Justice Department won't enforce registration rules on silencers and certain guns after court ruling

The Justice Department has moved to allow more people to purchase firearm suppressors — known as silencers — short-barreled rifles and other certain guns without registering them with the federal government following a court ruling that struck down provisions of a key law

Anne Carson’s Nobel-winning, genre-defying work bridges the gap between ancient Greek literature and modern life

Whether via her fill-in-the-blank translations or guest appearances on indie rock albums, Anne Carson has infused antiquity with a contemporary tongue

Congregants celebrate the reconstruction of one of America's oldest Black churches

The First Baptist Church of Williamsburg, one of the oldest Black churches in the U.S., celebrated the reconstruction of its original meeting house with a re-dedication on Friday

Wall Street posts weekly gains with earnings, inflation data on tap

Wall Street ended higher on Friday as investors shifted their focus to next week, with third-quarter earnings season set to start and

FACT FOCUS: Trump says tariffs have brought more US auto factories. His numbers are off.

As President Donald Trump crisscrosses the country to rally support for Republican candidates, he is touting his economic agenda and crediting tariffs with economic growth — including what he says are more vehicle manufacturing plants all over the country

Michigan police arrest bank robbery suspect in under 10 minutes after detective spots him on the street

Michigan police arrest bank robbery suspect in under 10 minutes after detective spots him on the street

Attacks on Riyadh's international airport killed 3 Saudi citizens, and other Mideast developments

Saudi Arabia’s aviation authorities say that the latest attack targeting Riyadh's international airport and an aircraft killed three Saudi citizens

Why a church parking lot could become your next home

Why a church parking lot could become your next home

Stocks advance ahead of earnings, navigating still-high Treasury yields and oil prices

World stocks rose on Friday, with government bond yields and oil prices only incrementally higher, ahead of key economic

Alleged Flydubai hijacker said 9/11 attacks spurred him to become a pilot, early investigation finds

Alleged Flydubai hijacker said 9/11 attacks spurred him to become a pilot, early investigation finds

Israel's scorn of Nobel Peace Prize laureate highlights its combative relationship with UN bodies

The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navi Pillay has highlighted longstanding tensions between Israel and global institutions pledged to uphold international law

How the US plan to livestream an execution compares with global practice

The U.S. military plans to livestream the Dec. 3 execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting.

UAE says Omani flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv flight

An Omani flydubai co-pilot had intended to seize a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight and crash it into a terminal at Israel's

FCC chief defers to Pentagon on airing US execution on TV networks

The chair of the Federal Communications Commission said on Friday that he would defer to the Pentagon on whether US networks could air a planned

Oil prices settle higher as more production shut ahead of hurricane

Oil prices settled higher on Friday as Hurricane Isaias churned toward the northern Gulf of Mexico and oil companies shut more than 70% of crude production in

Police seek victims after man squirts lotion on multiple women's buttocks

Police seek victims after man squirts lotion on multiple women's buttocks

Republicans once raced to embrace Trump. Their debate answers tell a different story now

Republican nominees for Senate, the U.S. House and governor’s offices across the country are sidestepping President Trump or openly distancing themselves as they debate Democratic opponents before Election Day

EU and China strike interim trade deal that could cut Chinese hybrid exports, EU envoy says

China and the European Union have reached a broad initial agreement to ease trade tensions

Media witnesses recall what happened during Christa Pike’s failed execution

Tennessee officials were unable to put Christa Gail Pike to death Wednesday for a 1995 murder after administering two doses of a lethal drug. Media witnesses observing from a separate room shared what they saw during the failed attempt.

‘Zero tolerance for disruptions.’ Hurricane Isaias could mess with America’s refining nerve center

‘Zero tolerance for disruptions.’ Hurricane Isaias could mess with America’s refining nerve center

Colorado mobile home park residents race to buy property after owners announce sale

Colorado mobile home park residents race to buy property after owners announce sale

US consumer sentiment near record low as frustration over economy mounts

US consumer sentiment slumped further in early October as the rising cost of living because of the Middle East conflict soured households' views of the

US pledges tens of millions to UN bodies in Geneva, sources say

The United States has pledged tens of millions of dollars to UN organisations in Geneva, sources said - a move diplomats said showed

One person dies, one in serious condition after Greek refinery incident

One person died and another remains in serious condition after an incident on Friday at the Motor Oil refinery west of Athens, the company said in a statement.

Tornado hits Sicilian towns following summer heat-wave

Vehicles were overturned and two people seriously injured on Friday when a tornado swept through the Sicilian city of Marsala and neighbouring towns,

Friend of suspected FBI data thief says he warned 'crazy' teen not to hack bureau

A friend of the suspected thief of a massive cache of personal data from the FBI says he begged the teenager not to do it.

Can this Virginia county stop Trump’s arch?

Can this Virginia county stop Trump’s arch?

Two men arrested at UK airbase used by US released on bail

British counter-terrorism police said on Friday that two Latvian men who were arrested on Thursday inside a Royal Air Force base in eastern England that is used by US forces

Top Democrats and allies join the wealthiest to fight a California billionaire tax

A first-in-the-nation proposal in California to tax billionaires could test voters' appetite for levying a wealth tax on the ultra-rich

FBI arrests suspect in ShinyHunters hack of the bureau's jobs portal

The FBI has arrested an accused co-conspirator of the hacking group ShinyHunters

Hurricane Simon strengthens to a Category 2 storm, the National Hurricane Center says

Hurricane Simon has strengthened to a Category 2 storm, approaching Mexico's coast as a major hurricane this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center

1,000 Kansas City-area K-12 students receive free eye exams, prescription glasses

1,000 Kansas City-area K-12 students receive free eye exams, prescription glasses

Who’s afraid of a 6-hour documentary about exiled Russian journalists?

Julia Loktev has released a new documentary, “My Undesirable Friends: Part II — Exile,” capturing the lives of Russian journalists who fled the country after Russia invaded Ukraine

Minneapolis home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright hits the market at $2.5M

Minneapolis home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright hits the market at $2.5M

'Your life matters': Mothers turn heartbreak into hope after losing children to fentanyl

'Your life matters': Mothers turn heartbreak into hope after losing children to fentanyl

EU commissioner says recent Turkish actions widen gap with its EU membership goal

Turkey is moving further away from its objective of joining the European Union because of its recent efforts to crack down on the LGBTQ+ community

Hurricane Isaias strengthens as US Gulf Coast prepares for landfall

Hurricane Isaias strengthened on Thursday as it barreled toward the US Gulf Coast, prompting mandatory evacuations in parts of Florida and emergency declarations in

Delta warns of more airline capacity restraint as fuel shock hits profits

Delta Air Lines said on Friday that the industry may need to curb flight growth further next year to protect profitability, as

Four signs it is about to get uglier in the bond market as yields rise

It is white-knuckle time in the bond market.

Linkin Park documentary 'Unshatter' tracks band's emotional return to recording, touring

Linkin Park is revealing the uncertainty, grief and creative risk behind its return in the new documentary “Linkin Park: Unshatter.”

Americans 75 and older are wealthiest age group, Fed survey finds

Bolstered by steady gains in the stock market, families headed by someone aged 75 or older are now America’s wealthiest, while the youngest families saw their wealth decline in the past three years, a government report released Friday said

Trump's memorial arch faces a new lawsuit from Arlington County, Virginia

The Arlington County Board in Virginia has filed a lawsuit opposing the construction of the Triumphal Arch, becoming the first governmental body to take legal action against President Donald Trump’s planned monument

Wynonna Judd faces 'The Hard Truth' on vulnerable new album, the first since her mother Naomi died

Wynonna Judd has released her first album in 10 years, “The Hard Truth.”

Israeli settlers flank Palestinian cafe with dozens of Israeli flags

Israeli settlers have planted dozens of Israeli flags at the entrance of a streetside Palestinian cafe in the occupied West Bank, obscuring it from one

Renoir paintings stolen from Riviera museum recovered, six people arrested

Two Renoir paintings worth millions of dollars that were stolen from a museum on the French Riviera a month ago have been recovered and six suspects have been arrested, the

Lessor Avolon orders 250 Boeing, Airbus jets with option for 100 more

Global leasing giant Avolon said on Friday it had agreed to order 140 aircraft from Boeing and 110 from Airbus, with an option to buy a further 100 jets from the European

Lightsaber Darth Vader used in 'I am your father' duel in 'Empire Strikes Back' goes up for auction

A lightsaber used by Darth Vader in “The Empire Strikes Back” is set to be auctioned on Nov. 12

How Texas landowners are fighting back against Trump's border wall

The Trump administration is pushing forward with a $46 billion border wall from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico

The oil market that sets today’s gas prices was invented in western Pennsylvania

A historian traces how Oil City brokers, then John D. Rockefeller, then futures exchanges decided what the world pays for crude – and why no one entity does today.

Bets on midterm endorsements, rallies, debates and dropouts raise insider trading concerns

Bets on midterm endorsements, rallies, debates and dropouts raise insider trading concerns

Taiwan president to say boosting its defences is not 'provocation'

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will say in his national day speech that boosting defences and spending more on the military is not a "provocation" but a reflection of the

US diesel prices remain high despite Trump's moves to boost supplies

US diesel prices remain at near-record highs, up 70% since the US-Israeli war on Iran began despite two recent moves by

When abortion and surrogacy law collide, contracts can’t answer the hardest questions

A custody battle over a newborn with a heart condition raised a question courts have rarely faced: Can anyone be forced to end a pregnancy?

India to deploy thousands of security forces in Delhi for protest over poll chief

Authorities in India's capital Delhi are deploying thousands of police and paramilitary personnel ahead of a

Virginia county board sues to block Trump's proposed triumphal arch

Local authorities in Arlington, Virginia, sued the US Department of Interior and National Park Service seeking to block President Donald Trump's

US equity funds witness first weekly outflow in three weeks

US equity funds recorded outflows in the week ended October 7, following two consecutive weeks of inflows, as investors locked in profits during a market rally amid concerns over

UK's King Charles pays for younger brother Andrew's mansion repairs

Britain's King Charles provided £1.5 million ($1.98 million) to help settle repair costs on the mansion where his younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, lived before he

UN's Turk calls Nobel award 'collective win' for human rights and justice

The UN human rights chief said on Friday that Navi Pillay's Nobel Prize was a collective win for human rights and for all those seeking justice and accountability, including

Baltimore anti-violence official advocated for early release of man charged in child's killing

Baltimore anti-violence official advocated for early release of man charged in child's killing

King Charles III paid $2 million to cover cost of ex-Prince Andrew's departure from Windsor estate

King Charles III has paid 1.5 million pounds to cover costs owed by his brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, after Andrew was forced to leave a crown-owned home near Windsor Castle

2 Renoir paintings stolen from a French museum have been found, 6 arrested

Two Renoir paintings stolen from a museum in southern France have been found

Carlyle drops out of race for Lukoil international assets

US private equity firm Carlyle Group said on Friday it was no longer actively pursuing a deal to acquire international assets of Russia's second-largest oil producer Lukoil,

AI-centered US stock bull market nears four-year anniversary 

The US bull market is going strong as it nears its four-year anniversary, driven by an AI spending engine that is propelling corporate profits and

Palestinians set to delay legislative elections due to worsening conditions, letter says

Palestinian Vice President Hussein Al Sheikh has informed France that a Palestinian legislative election planned for November 28 will be postponed, possibly

UK's Prince Harry says he fell into depression as he weighed royal future

Britain's Prince Harry fell into depression when he took a break from royal duties in 2019 before he formally stepped down, he told a videocast about grief, where he also

Waldron's expected rise stirs talk inside Goldman of knock-on succession plans

With Goldman Sachs COO John Waldron firmly viewed as David Solomon's likely successor as CEO in coming years, speculation is already building among staff

New Trump rules will make it harder for farmers to access US funds for energy projects

President Donald Trump's looming changes to a rural energy program that has distributed billions of dollars in recent years will make it

Bipartisan majority of Americans blame Trump policies for rising costs, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Some 78% of Americans blame President Donald Trump's policies for rising prices that are outpacing their earnings,

Bigger US corn stocks fuel doubts about USDA livestock feeding data

The US Department of Agriculture on Friday is expected to lower its estimate of how much of last year's corn harvest was fed to livestock after it reported a

Trump envoy kept financial ties to firm behind $15 billion Hormuz-bypass oil pipeline plan

Thomas Barrack, a top US diplomat in the Middle East, advocated for a firm run by his business partner to take part in the development of an oil pipeline from

There’s still one beautiful Southern European country with delicious food, great wine and no tourist crowds

There’s still one beautiful Southern European country with delicious food, great wine and no tourist crowds

Look of the Week: Who wears short shorts? Juergen Teller

Look of the Week: Who wears short shorts? Juergen Teller

Former German spy chief had contacts with Chinese official, Spiegel reports

Germany's former spy chief August Hanning, who has been placed under arrest for suspected espionage, had longstanding contacts to a former senior Chinese general, Spiegel

Paramount to develop Cyberpunk 2077 film, lifting CD Projekt RED's shares

Paramount Pictures is developing a live-action film set in the universe of CD Projekt RED's video game "Cyberpunk 2077" alongside producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura, entertainment

South Africa withdraws asylum directive after anti-migrant violence

South Africa's Department of Home Affairs said on Friday it had withdrawn a directive allowing the intake of asylum applications, a day after anti-migrant protests

7-Eleven's US arm looks to move supply chain in-house as inflation bites

7-Eleven Inc, the North American arm of 7-Eleven convenience stores and gas stations, is considering moving parts of its supply chain in-house in a bid to cut

Saint Laurent creative director Vaccarello leaves in latest Kering shake-up

Belgian designer Anthony Vaccarello is leaving Saint Laurent after a decade as the brand's creative director, its owner Kering said on Friday, adding his successor would be

Record Chinese turnout puts European carmakers under pressure at Paris show

A record 20 Chinese car brands will descend on next week's Paris Motor

Firmus $5 billion float failure deals blow to Australia's shrinking share market

The collapse of Nvidia-backed data centre operator Firmus' $5 billion IPO is a blow to Australia's capital markets which are already facing a shrinking pool

Nearly 30 years after IMF rescue, Thailand faces new economic test

Ekniti Nitithanprapas was a young graduate student in the United States when Thailand devalued the baht in 1997, setting off the Asian financial crisis.

Wealthy French quit failing state schools squeezed by pensions and austerity

Clemence Remy moved to the French city of Nantes in 2020 and enrolled her two girls in the local state school.

Wealthy Gen Z collectors spend more on art than older buyers, report shows

Wealthy Gen Z collectors spend far more on fine art than purchasers from any other generation, according to a report published on Thursday by Art Basel and Swiss bank UBS.

Glencore sees electrification trend driving strong uptake for Australia listing

Glencore expects strong demand from investors seeking exposure to trend toward electrification when it lists in Australia next week, CEO Gary Nagle said

China's tax crackdown piles pressure on luxury brands as US spending falters 

China's tax crackdown on wealthy individuals has become the latest headache

Ukraine fortifies its filling stations against Russian attacks

Sand-filled blast barriers and concrete shelters are multiplying at filling stations in Ukraine in a push by retailers to fortify their networks as Russia

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ set to return as new series, with original movie’s stars reprising roles

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ set to return as new series, with original movie’s stars reprising roles

Storm Simon seen exploding into major hurricane before hitting Mexico

Tropical Storm Simon is forecast to rapidly strengthen into a major hurricane before striking Mexico's Pacific coast this weekend, threatening destructive winds, life-

Prison riot in Mexico's violence-plagued Sinaloa state kills 10 and leaves 16 injured

Mexican officials say a deadly riot broke out during family visiting hours at a prison in the violence-plagued state of Sinaloa

Rogers and El-Sayed trade attacks in combative first Michigan Senate debate

Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed have had their first debate in Michigan’s closely watched U.S. Senate race

New York City man shot in car with child present by ICE agents, mayor says

US immigration agents shot and wounded a man on Thursday in his car with a child present in the Marble Hill neighborhood of New York City,

Explosions heard in Saudi capital and Riyadh airport, and other Mideast developments

Explosions have been heard in Saudi Arabia's capital and at the Riyadh airport where flights were halted

Japanese annual household spending drops for 9 straight months

Japanese household spending fell less than expected in August from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, for a ninth straight month of decline.

US sued over plan to blast Utah canyon inscribed by 19th century 'Buffalo Soldiers,' European pioneers

Conservation groups sued the US government this week over plans to blast the cliff walls of an eastern Utah canyon and build an oil truck highway through an area

Trump online: A burst of anti-Somali and anti-Muslim rhetoric 

In a burst of anti-Somali and anti-Muslim rhetoric, President Donald Trump cast the Somali American community as a threat to Minnesota on Thursday,

Arizona congressional candidate says she was sexually assaulted when repairing campaign signs

An Arizona congressional candidate says she was sexually assaulted while she was repairing campaign signs

New US indictment charges Maduro with overseeing machine of repression, torture of Americans

A new U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture and other crimes

Hayden Panettiere's ex Wladimir Klitschko gets legal status to protect their daughter's inheritance

A California court has granted Wladimir Klitschko legal authority to protect his daughter Kaya's inheritance following her mother Hayden Panettiere's death

The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, alleging fraud

The Trump administration is suspending tech giant Microsoft from a program to apply for green cards for workers who come to the U.S. to live and work using H-1B visas, accusing the company of fraud

Character.AI chatbots encouraged users to cut and starve themselves, Kentucky alleges

Chatbots created by AI companion company Character.AI sometimes advised users to cut, starve or kill themselves, according to a new filing by Kentucky’s attorney

OpenAI's September annualized revenue nears $50 billion, less than previously indicated, source says

OpenAI has told investors its annualized revenue for September was almost $50 billion, a drop from what it signaled earlier, a person familiar with

Trial in killings of 3 foreign surfers in Mexico nears verdict

The trial of three men accused of killing two Australian brothers and their American friend during a 2024 surfing trip to Mexico is near a verdict

American Express fined $350 million for insufficient anti-money laundering program

US bank regulators fined American Express $350 million after they determined the lender's programs to identify potential money

Southwest Airlines weighs Boeing 787 for long-haul international push, sources say

Southwest Airlines is leaning toward Boeing's 787 Dreamliner as its first widebody jet as it weighs launching long-haul

Canadian author Anne Carson wins literature Nobel for 'bold and inventive' works that blend genres

Anne Carson, a Canadian poet and essayist, has won the Nobel Prize in literature

Trump wants Talarico and Paxton to debate. Talarico couldn't be happier

Democratic nominee James Talarico has stopped holding campaign events in the Texas Senate race, and his team says he has the flu

Federal budget deficit climbs to $2 trillion as fiscal jitters multiply

Federal budget deficit climbs to $2 trillion as fiscal jitters multiply

Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 2 with evacuations underway in the Gulf states

Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 2 with evacuations underway in the Gulf states

Army finds systemic failures behind DC midair collision and calls for safety fixes

A U.S. Army report found systemic breakdowns that led to last year’s midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C. The military has also recommended numerous steps it should take to prevent future tragedies

Iranian operatives used AI to plant fake stories in multiple US media outlets

Iranian operatives used AI to plant fake stories in multiple US media outlets

Brazil finance minister calls Bolsonaro trade a 'hollow illusion'

Brazil's Finance Minister Dario Durigan on Thursday dismissed market enthusiasm over the prospect of a Flavio Bolsonaro presidency as a "cheap, hollow illusion," after

New Brazil Congress poses risk to environmental legislation, campaign group says

Brazil's next Congress is likely to pose a greater obstacle to legislation to protect the environment after elections this month, according to a

Coca-Cola looks to sell Costa Coffee, Semafor reports

Coca-Cola is seeking to unwind its $5 billion acquisition of British coffeehouse Costa Coffee after a sales process failed earlier this year, Semafor reported on Thursday, citing

Trump says Melania corrected his pronunciation of “vegan" as he keeps up attacks on Talarico

Trump mocks Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico claiming he's a vegan.

Kansas firefighters rescue pet iguana stuck in tree

Kansas firefighters rescue pet iguana stuck in tree

Trump repeatedly interrupted by protesters during Texas rally

President Trump was forced to stop his speech again and again during a rally in Texas due to protesters. Police escorted at least 12 protestors from the venue, some of them in handcuffs.

Army investigation into deadly midair collision made public after months of pressure from victims’ families

Army investigation into deadly midair collision made public after months of pressure from victims’ families

Rising oil prices, falling technology stocks and reversing bond yields keep Wall Street unsettled

Some sharp reversals kept financial markets unsteady, as oil prices rose and U.S. stock indexes swung

Judge appears skeptical of Trump’s White House press ban and other hearing takeaways

Judge appears skeptical of Trump’s White House press ban and other hearing takeaways

S&P 500, Nasdaq end lower as crude prices jump, chip stocks weigh

US stocks dipped on Thursday as crude prices surged on a spike in Middle East tensions and a cut in US output that stoked inflation

Exclusive: Kennedy Center taps rock band manager to oversee programming for when it reopens

Exclusive: Kennedy Center taps rock band manager to oversee programming for when it reopens

Instagram is sorry it gave users too much Creed

Instagram is sorry it gave users too much Creed

Man with a gun and knife is fatally shot by security at Nashville federal courthouse, police say

Police say a man armed with a pistol and a knife was fatally shot by a security officer inside the federal courthouse in Nashville, Tennessee

Failed executions troubled other states before Christa Pike. Here's what happened

Christa Pike, who has regained consciousness and is speaking a week Tennessee failed to execute her, is believed to be the only person to survive after receiving lethal injection drugs during an execution

A week after flood, Omaha residents continue clean up, seek aid

A week after flood, Omaha residents continue clean up, seek aid

Twin Cities boy gets Star Wars-themed wheelchair costume

Twin Cities boy gets Star Wars-themed wheelchair costume

Temple University opens Essential Needs Hub offering food, clothing and wellness resources

Temple University opens Essential Needs Hub offering food, clothing and wellness resources

‘Nobody cares about that except us’: Family pleads for stolen trailer and irreplaceable memories

‘Nobody cares about that except us’: Family pleads for stolen trailer and irreplaceable memories

Laotian man deported by US to South Sudan leaves for Laos after year in detention

A Laotian man deported by the U.S. to South Sudan has returned to his home country after more than a year in detention

How Jim Bakker became the Johnny Carson of Christian TV

Bakker’s ‘PTL Club’ existed at the nexus of evangelical Christianity and American pop culture.

Colombia faces hurdles to meet IMF commitments under possible lending deal

Colombia would face major hurdles in meeting any commitments it makes under a prospective agreement with the International Monetary Fund, from which it is

Oil rises 4% on revived Middle East worries, Hurricane Isaias supply disruption

Oil prices settled 4% higher on Thursday on revived concerns about the ongoing war in the Middle East and growing supply disruptions due to a hurricane

Two men arrested after breaking into UK airbase used by US, counter-terrorism police say

British counter-terrorism police are investigating after two Latvian men were arrested inside a Royal Air Force base used by US personnel, authorities said

Fed's Musalem says tighter monetary policy needed to lower inflation

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In ‘Always Lalisa,’ K-pop superstar Lisa comes of age and embarks on a new career in acting

The documentary “Always Lalisa” captures a pivotal year in the life of Lisa, following the K-pop superstar as she takes a break from Blackpink to record and launch her first solo album, 2025’s “Alter Ego.”

Family demands answers after video display board falls on boy at Florida school, killing him

Family demands answers after video display board falls on boy at Florida school, killing him

'Let's sit down, marry, let's go to the ER': Groom carries bride to altar after she suffers stroke on wedding day

'Let's sit down, marry, let's go to the ER': Groom carries bride to altar after she suffers stroke on wedding day

Houthis claim new attack against airport in Saudi capital as witness reports evacuation

A witness says explosions have rocked Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, including a blast at the international airport

The Waffle House Index helps Southerners — and FEMA — gauge a storm's severity

For some residents of storm-prone Southeastern states, the best indicator of a hurricane’s severity can be found at the local Waffle House

CNN, MS NOW and Politico press judge to keep Trump White House ban blocked

A lawyer for CNN, MS NOW and Politico urged a federal judge on Thursday to extend their protection against being barred from the White House by US President Donald

Venezuela's Maduro charged in US with ordering torture of opponents, Americans

US prosecutors on Thursday charged ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores with conspiring to torture political opponents and

US judge orders return of Egyptian deported to Equatorial Guinea

A US judge has ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the release and return of an Egyptian man who was deported to Equatorial Guinea this year and has since been

Shares slip as oil jumps and bond yields stay high

Global shares slid on Thursday as a mild pullback in sovereign bond yields was countered by a jump in oil

Rubio refuses to comment on Guilfoyle allegations

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has flatly refused to comment on a new report alleging that U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before taking up her post

Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped while repairing campaign sign

Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped while repairing campaign sign

ICC says former Philippine President Duterte fit to stand trial

Judges at the International Criminal Court have found that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial, the court said on Thursday.  

US Army report cites 'systematic failures' in fatal 2025 helicopter jet collision that killed 67

A US Army investigative report into the collision of an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Trump discloses Nvidia stock trades as he prepares to honor CEO Huang

President Donald Trump bought as much as $1.6 million and sold as much as $1 million in Nvidia stock in August, according to his latest financial

How a grandmother's kitchen inspired popular Denver creator @milehighandhungry

How a grandmother's kitchen inspired popular Denver creator @milehighandhungry

Nicolás Maduro and his wife face new charges over alleged torture of Americans

Nicolás Maduro and his wife face new charges over alleged torture of Americans

Federal prosecutors in Minnesota charge man with terrorism after they say he planned to target the Mall of America

Federal prosecutors in Minnesota charge man with terrorism after they say he planned to target the Mall of America

Clive Davis' pre-Grammy gala will continue in 2027, the first since his death

The Recording Academy has announced that the annual Clive Davis pre-Grammy gala will continue in 2027, following Davis's death earlier this year

Turkey says Russia, Ukraine increasing attacks in Black Sea ahead of winter

Intensifying attacks by Russia and Ukraine ahead of the winter are further endangering navigational safety in the Black Sea, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan

Bank of England's Bailey says credible budget policy is needed more than ever

Governments need to redouble efforts to restore confidence in their public finances, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on

Dozens protest in Tokyo after Marine accused of murder in Okinawa

Dozens of protesters lined up in front of Japan's Foreign Ministry on Thursday after a US Marine was accused of killing a woman in the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa, many

German government raises growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027

The German government has raised its economic growth forecasts for this year and next, as the Iran war is not hurting the economy as much as feared, the

Attack risks rise for tankers as Iran vows to block more Hormuz routes

Tankers are facing a higher risk of attacks and intimidation as they try to get critical shipments through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran

Genre-defying Canadian poet Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature

Canadian poet and writer Anne Carson, whose work often blends verse, prose, dialogue and translation in a genre-defying

Why are the tech lords so bad at signing their names?

Why are the tech lords so bad at signing their names?

One Virginia high school student dead, one injured in shooting on Wednesday

One Virginia high school student dead, one injured in shooting on Wednesday

Two Chinese nationals, including a Virginia Tech student, are charged in a multistate Tesla theft scheme

Two Chinese nationals, including a Virginia Tech student, are charged in a multistate Tesla theft scheme

Trump stumps for embattled Texas Senate candidate at raucous rally

Trump stumps for embattled Texas Senate candidate at raucous rally

Michelle Obama honors Opal Lee's legacy at 100th birthday event

Michelle Obama honors Opal Lee's legacy at 100th birthday event

As Munir's military takes on Gulf role, Pakistan's parliament is not involved

Eleven years after Pakistan's parliament voted to keep the country out of a Saudi-led intervention in Yemen in 2015, Islamabad has agreed to rapidly deploy

Poland's second school knife attack in two days kills one, raises copycat fears

A 15-year-old former pupil wearing a helmet-mounted camera killed one employee and injured two others at a Polish

Royal Navy sailor appears in court on charges of spying for Russia

A Royal Navy sailor has appeared in a London court facing charges of spying for Russia

Cornell’s Jane Doe is ‘terrified’ after police swarmed her home in a swatting incident, her lawyer says

Cornell’s Jane Doe is ‘terrified’ after police swarmed her home in a swatting incident, her lawyer says

Anne Carson, the genre-bending Canadian writer, wins Nobel Prize in literature

Anne Carson, the genre-bending Canadian writer, wins Nobel Prize in literature

Trump voters are not pumped about voting in the midterms, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Voters who backed Democratic former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024 are far more enthusiastic about casting ballots this November than those who

UK 10-year borrowing costs rise to 19-year high after oil prices jump

British long-term borrowing costs hit fresh multi-decade highs on Thursday as part of a global bond selloff driven by a sharp rise in oil prices triggered by attacks on

Italy's Meloni forces through new electoral law ahead of vote, opposition cries foul

Italy's lower house of parliament gave final approval on Thursday to a fiercely contested electoral reform championed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni which

Cuban actors insist the show must go on despite blackouts

When blackouts in an upscale neighborhood of Havana began approaching 24 hours a day, morale plummeted at one of the Cuban capital's many

US bank investors to focus on impact of higher rates, deals outlook in Q3 earnings

Investors will scrutinize US quarterly bank earnings next week for signs that a recent spike in Treasury yields may curb dealmaking and

Why are we so obsessed with the ’90s?

Why are we so obsessed with the ’90s?

A British man is bailed after his arrest in security incident at a US-run military base in England

Authorities have released a 22-year-old British man on bail after his arrest on suspicion of plotting a terror attack at a U.S.-run military air base in England

Jaguar’s new electric car is a high-stakes bet on a whole new aesthetic

Jaguar’s new electric car is a high-stakes bet on a whole new aesthetic

US farm debt is at a record. Official data might be undercounting it

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Latest suspect in RAF Fairford airbase plot released on bail

British police said on Thursday a 22-year-old British man, the seventh person to be arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts as part of an investigation into a

AI use lifts participation in WorldQuant contest

Hedge fund WorldQuant said on Wednesday registrations for this year's flagship global quant research contest have almost doubled from a year earlier, as increased adoption of AI has

With inflation risks to upside, ECB may need to hike more, Dolenc says

The European Central Bank may have to keep raising interest rates given an abundance of upside inflation risks but the timing and size of any move remain

Drones, explosions and soldiers in bulldozers: surrounded by Israelis in Lebanon's 'model town'

Dodging the broken glass carpeting her home in southern Lebanon, Mariam al-Yaghi exited onto her upper balcony

US ocean container imports set new record for September, Descartes says

US container imports rose 10.3% from a year earlier in September to set a new record for the month, buoyed by a 21.2% increase in shipments from China, supply-chain

Fed's Waller: More hikes needed, but there is 'flexibility' about the pace

US Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday that additional rate hikes will likely be needed to lower inflation to the Fed's 2%

Protesters at Cornell speak out on handling of alleged gang rape

Students and faculty were among those gathered Monday at the "Justice for Survivors" rally to protest against Cornell University's handling of the alleged gang rape of Jane Doe in 2024.

Deloitte fined £6.05 million in UK over audits of transport operator Go-Ahead Group

Accounting firm Deloitte has been fined £6.05 million ($7.98 million) over its audits of transport operator Go-Ahead Group for the financial years between 2016 and 2020,

Indian actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar dies at 75

Acclaimed Indian actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar has died at his home in Goa

What's happening with Britain's Jerusalem consulate?

Britain said on Thursday its nearly 200-year-old consulate in Jerusalem would continue operating on a smaller scale and be renamed as the "UK Mission" in the city, after Israel

Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing posts record profit as Western sales overtake China

Japan's Fast Retailing, owner of global clothing brand Uniqlo, reported a forecast-beating 32% rise in annual profit on Thursday, driven by strong sales in

The long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San Diego

The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is returning home to San Diego after a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war

Thai central bank in no rush to raise rates, governor says

Thailand's central bank chief said on Thursday there is no rush to raise interest rates and monetary policy could not address structural issues constraining economic growth.

BYD exec says biggest challenge to expansion is geopolitics

The number one challenge to expansion for BYD is geopolitics, Stella Li, BYD's ​executive vice president, said on Thursday, months after the Chinese company's chairman

Gruesome injuries throw spotlight on France's policing of high school protests

Thousands of young people have been arrested in France during protests demanding better school funding, drawing criticism that police tactics are excessively violent and are politicizing young protesters

China's funding of development institutions is up sharply, but its power still lags, study shows

China, the world's second-largest economy, has boosted funding of multilateral development institutions tenfold since 2010, but its voting power and

China border town can't shake the blues despite promise of bridge to North Korea

Chinese taxi driver Wang peered through binoculars at a North Korean flag fluttering beyond a soon-to-open bridge linking his city

People in Russian-occupied Ukrainian town risk 'road of death' to get food

Trapped and facing starvation, residents of the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine risk their lives to travel for hours by foot and

US, Russia explore gas sale to Europe amid Ukraine war, say sources

Top Russian and US officials, including US Special Envoy Jared Kushner, have held talks about bringing

Japanese PM Takaichi's campaign to shed reflationist image needs substance behind the speeches

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration is ramping up efforts to shed its growth and easy money image through changes in

Hormuz transits at lowest in over two months after attacks, data shows

The number of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell to the lowest in more than two months after attacks on tankers in the key waterway reached their

Isaias strengthens into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season

Isaias has strengthened into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season

Isaias rapidly intensifies into season’s first Atlantic hurricane as Gulf Coast braces for landfall

Isaias rapidly intensifies into season’s first Atlantic hurricane as Gulf Coast braces for landfall

Asia shares slip, bonds submerged in tide of AI debt

Asian shares slid on Thursday as strains in sovereign bond markets were aggravated by reports some major tech companies were seeking to raise billions in debt

Disaster relief funding is creeping into Trump's midterm rhetoric. Critics say it has no place there

President Donald Trump has turned emergency relief into a campaign talking point as a major hurricane approaches the U.S. Gulf Coast

Cornell gang-rape accuser was 'misled' about criminal investigation, her lawyer says

A lawyer for the woman who says she was gang raped at a Cornell University fraternity says she was “misled” by authorities about the status of the criminal investigation in the weeks after she first went to police

Nepal ends search for thousands of flood victims, leaving some families angry and others relieved

The families of thousands missing after Nepal's catastrophic floods have mixed feelings about the government's decision to stop search efforts

Trying to execute Christa Pike again would push into uncharted legal territory, experts say

After Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike survived an execution attempt it's unclear whether the state will try again

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi briefly detained as protests grow over mass voter list purge

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has been detained by police during a protest against the country's election chief

FBI arrests man for plotting mass shooting at Mall of America

The FBI has arrested an 18-year-old man who had been plotting to carry out a mass shooting at the Mall of America near Minneapolis in the name of

Denmark says Russia has attempted acts of sabotage against its defence firms

Russia has attempted acts of sabotage against Danish companies supplying Ukraine after concluding that broader disruption efforts failed to

Maricarmen, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction shook Spain, has died in hospital

María del Carmen Abascal, an 87-year-old woman whose eviction from her Madrid home sparked protests across Spain, has died

Mia Goth files for divorce from Shia LaBeouf nearly 10 years after the actors married

Mia Goth has filed for divorce from Shia LaBeouf nearly 10 years after they married

Fed minutes show some officials want to prepare for market stress

Federal Reserve meeting minutes from last month’s policy meeting noted some officials believe it’s time for the central bank to get ready for bond market stress.

General Dynamics taps insider Danny Deep as next CEO

General Dynamics on Wednesday said President Danny Deep would take over as CEO in January, succeeding longtime chief executive Phebe Novakovic.

TikTok gave teens, children placebo safety feature in experiment, New York alleges

TikTok ran an experiment on thousands of users who tried to turn on a safety feature on the platform, giving them non-functional versions of the tool, according

Appeals court says Atlanta family cannot take the government to trial for a mistaken FBI raid

A federal appeals court has ruled that an Atlanta family cannot take the federal government to trial for a mistaken FBI raid on their home in 2017

Attacks on Saudi airports kill three people, as fighting escalates in Yemen

Three people have been killed in attacks on Saudi airports, the country's civil aviation authorities said on Wednesday, as

Venezuela's Maduro to face new US charges over alleged torture of Americans, official says

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are expected to face new criminal charges in the United States over

Christa Pike is angry and confused after surviving execution attempt, attorney says

Christa Pike is “angry and confused” after surviving an attempt to execute her in Tennessee

Missouri sued over alleged decades of underfunding at historically Black university

CHICAGO, Oct 7 (Chicago) - Seven current and former students at Lincoln University of Missouri sued the state on Wednesday, alleging it violated the US Constitution and federal civil rights law by

FBI says it stopped a Mall of America terror attack by a teen after agents sold him an assault rifle

The FBI says it thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teenager after agents supplied him with an assault rifle

'Fjord,' Cristian Mungiu's Palme d'Or winner, strikes a nerve while asking questions of progressives

Cristian Mungiu’s latest film stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as a Christian couple with five children who have immigrated from Romania to Norway

Report offers new insight into Haitian gangs as general election looms

A new report is offering fresh insight into how gangs in Haiti backed by political and economic actors operate in a country preparing for its first general elections in more than 10 years

Ex-Marine to face death penalty in 2025 mass shooting at North Carolina bar

A former Marine and wounded Iraq War veteran will face the death penalty in a September 2025 mass shooting in North Carolina that left three people dead

Trial begins for a man accused of killing UNC student Faith Hedgepeth 14 years ago

The trial of a man accused of killing a North Carolina college student 14 years ago is finally getting underway

Hegseth visits the long-deployed USS Lincoln to bestow a top award before the ship returns home

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has given the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln a high-level award during a visit to the aircraft carrier

Syria weighs military aid for Saudi Arabia amid Yemen war, sources say

Syria is carefully considering providing military assistance to key ally Saudi Arabia amid an escalating war against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, a US

Opal Lee, 'grandmother of Juneteenth,' spends 100th birthday at the center of celebrations in Texas

Opal Lee, a driving force in making Juneteenth a federal holiday, spent her 100th birthday on Wednesday at the center of celebrations in her Texas hometown

Trump says Federal Reserve Board would like to see the country do badly

US President Donald Trump, asked by a reporter on Wednesday about mortgage rates, said the Federal Reserve Board "would like to see the country do badly".

Pressure mounting on Cornell administration, president over handling of alleged gang rape

Cornell University’s administration and president are facing mounting pressure over the school’s handling of an alleged 2024 gang rape that has thrust it

Delta passenger stole airport tug and drove around tarmac at California airport before crashing, official says

Delta passenger stole airport tug and drove around tarmac at California airport before crashing, official says

Federal appeals judges don't reveal how they'll rule on Saudi Arabia's effort to end 9/11 litigation

Family members of victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks crowded a federal appeals courtroom in New York City where three judges heard arguments over whether legal claims against Saudi Arabia can proceed

World shares, euro slide as high oil prices, fiscal worries linger

Global stocks and the euro pulled back on Wednesday as oil prices held near $100 a barrel amid renewed Middle East tensions, while

Flight attendants' union flags safety concerns over Trump's Washington arch

The union representing flight attendants has raised safety concerns about President Donald Trump's proposed triumphal arch near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Oil prices settle down as IEA agrees to accelerate oil stock release

Oil prices settled lower on Wednesday following a choppy session after the International Energy Agency agreed to speed up a release of oil stocks and

Trump administration plans to charge international students $70,000 for work authorization

The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed that international students pay at least $70,000 in training fees if they want to work in the country,

Fed policymakers divided over rate-hike logic in September, minutes show

Federal Reserve policymakers were divided last month over the rationale for raising interest rates, with "some participants" seeing a hike as needed

German F-35 jet lands at Ebbing Air National Guard Base for pilot training program

German F-35 jet lands at Ebbing Air National Guard Base for pilot training program

From the Acropolis, Rubio urges Europe to defend Western values and strengthen alliance with US

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on Western nations to return to their civilizational roots and restore the values that drove the rise of Europe and North America to global dominance for centuries

KCCI Investigates: Iowa homebuilder installing extra water filters in new homes

KCCI Investigates: Iowa homebuilder installing extra water filters in new homes

Man arrested for shooting on I-35 in Iowa says he 'had to kill people'

Man arrested for shooting on I-35 in Iowa says he 'had to kill people'

Before a natural disaster, a governor’s order can free up the National Guard and medical help

Government officials in the United States can declare a state of emergency before severe weather events like hurricanes or floods strike an area

Twin Cities boy gets Star Wars-themed wheelchair costume

Twin Cities boy gets Star Wars-themed wheelchair costume

Women take on growing role in California agriculture as next generation enters industry

Women take on growing role in California agriculture as next generation enters industry

Livingston officials allow ‘Pawn Shop’ film to continue in Montana

Livingston officials have voted to allow a controversial film to continue shooting in the southwest Montana town

FCC considers allowing more political robocalls before midterms, including those created with AI

The Federal Communications Commission is considering a request to loosen rules on political robocalls, including those with AI-generated voices

NHL's hockey romance-themed audiobooks disappear online after opening week of the season

A series of audiobooks the NHL launched to connect with fans of the hockey romance genre is no longer available online

Belgian student protests against education costs echo France

Hundreds of students, inspired in part by student unrest in neighbouring France, have taken to the streets of the eastern

NY Fed September survey finds public expecting more near-term inflation

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Apollo submits non-binding bid for German energy firm Uniper, sources say

Apollo Global Management has submitted a non-binding offer for German state-owned energy firm Uniper, two people with direct

France suspends use of stun grenades to police student protests

The French government said on Wednesday it was pausing the use of stun grenades in its policing of student protests, after a 15-year-old

Pope Leo opens Vatican meeting likely to discuss remarriage, gay Catholics

Pope Leo urged an assembly of some 150 bishops from around the world to find "renewed ways" of helping modern families at the start of a week-long

Costa Rica's Grynspan ahead in race to be next UN chief, sources say

An informal poll by the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday placed former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca

Activists hand out gun locks after 4-year-old shot inside Chicago home

Activists hand out gun locks after 4-year-old shot inside Chicago home

Israelis mourn Oct. 7 attack as Palestinians in Gaza languish in ruins of the war it sparked

Israelis have gathered at intersections, bomb shelters and the site of a music festival that Hamas-led militants overran on Oct. 7, 2023

Pope Leo XIV opens status check on Pope Francis' contentious opening to civilly remarried Catholics

Pope Leo XIV has urged Catholic leaders to courageously accompany families in their weaknesses and failures

19-year-old student in Poland injures 9 people in a school attack

Authorities in Poland say a 19-year-old student at a vocational school in northern Poland attacked fellow students, teachers, and passersby with a sharp object, injuring nine people before fleeing and being arrested nearby

‘We should be listened to’: French students demonstrate in nationwide school protests

Over what started as a demonstration in support of teachers striking has now snowballed into a national crisis in what is France's biggest student protests in decades. Students in Paris tell CNN why they are participating in the protests that have rocked the country.

‘King of Injustice’: Golden naked Trump statue installed at European Parliament

‘King of Injustice’: Golden naked Trump statue installed at European Parliament

Nicole Kidman, Zendaya and hovering cars see Paris Fashion Week go out on a high

Matthieu Blazy has introduced a new twist to Chanel's iconic suit by using “smocked tweed” that stretches like sportswear

4-year-old girl dead, sister and mother hospitalized after hit by train in Michigan

4-year-old girl dead, sister and mother hospitalized after hit by train in Michigan

What to know about the espionage allegations against Germany's former intelligence chief

German ex-intelligence chief August Hanning faces charges of treasonous espionage

The year in review: Influential people who have died in 2026

The world lost a prominent and celebrated voice for the women’s movement in September with the death of author and activist Gloria Steinem

Former German top spy placed under formal arrest

A judge of Germany's Federal Court of Justice issued a formal arrest warrant against a former spy chief accused of buying secret documents and using them in an

Bulgaria halts rescue operation for crew of sunken ship

Bulgaria has halted its search for the missing crew of a ship that sank after being hit by a drone about 70 nautical miles (130 km) off its coast, Vice-

US 30-year mortgage rate hits highest in nearly three years

The interest rate on the most common US home loan jumped last week to its highest in almost three years, worsening affordability for buyers four weeks before elections

Bezos quip, Ive design shaped Ferrari's Luce EV, Elkann says

When John Elkann first started thinking seriously about an electric Ferrari a decade ago, the prompt came from an unlikely source: a walk with

Tired of heat and storms? Visit these places to enjoy fall’s beauty

Tired of heat and storms? Visit these places to enjoy fall’s beauty

UK Conservative leader says the party is reviving and rules out a pact with Farage's Reform UK

The leader of Britain’s opposition Conservative Party says that the Tories are on the path back to power

‘We can’t eat road salt’: Jackson rips Sen. Collins in first Maine Senate debate

‘We can’t eat road salt’: Jackson rips Sen. Collins in first Maine Senate debate

IMF chief urges countries to do more to curb debt and regulate AI

The head of the International Monetary Fund says countries both rich and poor must take faster action to cut debt and counter growing inequality as their economies weather a triple whammy from the AI boom and shocks from wars in the Middle East and Ukraine

More than 200,000 people displaced since fighting in Yemen began, says UN agency

More than 200,000 people have been displaced from their homes since fighting in Yemen began in recent weeks, according to data released on Wednesday by

Kremlin says France's test nuclear launch is part of 'dead end' anti-Russia strategy

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that France's test launch of a nuclear-capable missile showed that Europe was building its defence identity around confrontation with Russia,

Hundreds of Israeli flags vandalized outside church in Texas, ahead of Oct. 7 observance

Hundreds of Israeli flags vandalized outside church in Texas, ahead of Oct. 7 observance

At Paris Fashion Week, longer, hotter summers pose new challenge

Longer, hotter summers are disrupting fashion's seasonal calendar, forcing luxury brands to adapt designs and threatening sales of higher-margin winter clothing.

UPS to hire 100,000 temporary workers for holiday season

United Parcel Service on Wednesday said it would hire 100,000 seasonal employees across the US, as it prepares for a spike in parcel volumes for the upcoming holiday season.

European bank shares fall as bond yields surge, spreads widen

Shares in top European banks fell sharply on Wednesday as a renewed bond selloff and rising oil prices stoked concerns that inflation could reaccelerate, putting further

AI can help with academic research but doesn’t always get it right – here are some tips to check the information you receive

AI is quickly changing. These tips from university librarians can help people keep pace with the shifts as they approach their research.

Minnesota law enforcement leaders call for unified gang task force amid spate of gun crimes

Minnesota law enforcement leaders call for unified gang task force amid spate of gun crimes

Kalshi is launching prediction apps with Native American tribes. That’s dividing Indian country

Kalshi is launching prediction apps with Native American tribes. That’s dividing Indian country

Skydance mashes proven properties of Paramount and Warner Bros. into an uncertain Hollywood hybrid

Continuity will be the immediate emphasis for Skydance, the new entertainment giant created by Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros

Why your boss matters more than remote or hybrid work when it comes to burnout and job satisfaction

A return to the office can mean very different things to different workers, which is why this debate often produces conflicting answers.

Interpol crackdown on illegal mining, logging and wildlife trafficking leads to 233 arrests

Interpol has announced a major crackdown on environmental crime in Latin America and the Caribbean, leading to 233 arrests

Rubio says US, Greece to jointly combat security threats

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that "strong and model NATO ally" Greece and the United States are launching new counterterrorism information sharing

US consumer watchdog examiners adopt lighter touch amid pressure and threats, sources say

Examiners at the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau gave a largely clean bill of health to most of the companies they inspected earlier this year

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for '80s hits like 'You Are My Lady,' dies at 70

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for hits like “Rock Me Tonight” and “You Are My Lady,” has died at 70

Mercedes-Benz Q3 car sales fall 8% as China demand weakness persists, EV sales rise 52%

German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz said on Wednesday sales in its core car business continued to fall in the third quarter, declining 8% year-on-year due to challenging market

Mali troops re-enter strategic northern town after separatists withdraw

A separatist movement in northern Mali announced on Tuesday it was carrying out "a controlled withdrawal" from a strategic town in the north, a symbolic boost to Mali's army

Investors pick new darlings and duds as selloff rocks Europe's bond market

Traders have turned more discerning following a bond market rout, dumping the debt of European countries they deem the

Once shunned, Myanmar's military-backed leader gets red carpet welcome in Malaysia

Myanmar's junta chief-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Malaysia on Wednesday for talks with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, as the military-backed leader once

Russian missile strike in Ukraine's capital kills at least 2

Russia has attacked Ukraine's capital with ballistic missiles, killing two people and damaging civilian infrastructure

Hedge funds warn BoE repo reforms could backfire

A hedge fund industry group has warned the Bank of England that proposed reforms to the market for short-term loans secured against UK

Russia says it launched 'massive' strikes on Kyiv, other areas of Ukraine

Russia's defence ministry said on Wednesday its forces had carried out a "massive strike" on military-industrial facilities in Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions, using high-

US forces face curfew, alcohol ban in Japan's Okinawa after murder case

US soldiers stationed on Japan's Okinawa have been given a month-long curfew and banned from drinking alcohol while they undergo discipline training after a

Skydance now runs two of Hollywood's legacy film studios. A look at the new company, by the numbers

David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance has completed its $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros

David Ellison backs CNN’s Trump lawsuit, pledges editorial independence

David Ellison backs CNN’s Trump lawsuit, pledges editorial independence

In first Maine Senate debate, Collins seeks to distance herself from Trump

Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins has distanced herself from President Donald Trump during her first Maine Senate debate with Democratic opponent Troy Jackson

Firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan scheduled for December

The acting secretary of the U.S. Army says the man convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, will be executed by firing squad on Dec. 3

Eva Marie Saint, star of 'North by Northwest' and 'On the Waterfront,' dies at 102

Oscar winner Eva Marie Saint has died at the age of 102

US resident arrested in connection with Canada’s Tumbler Ridge school shooting

US resident arrested in connection with Canada’s Tumbler Ridge school shooting

Tennessee execution survivor Christa Pike is conscious and speaking, lawyers say

Convicted killer Christa Pike, who survived Tennessee's effort to execute her by lethal injection last week, foiling the state's first attempt to put a woman to death

Dolly Parton's multifaceted legacy showcased at Nashville museum and hotel

A new Dolly Parton hotel and museum offers fans a look at the multifaceted singer, actor, entertainer and philanthropist, right in the heart of Nashville

Former CIA official accused of stealing $40M in gold bars pleads guilty

A former senior CIA official has pleaded guilty to abusing his position and government funds for personal gain

US luxury spending slows ahead of midterms, credit card data shows

PARIS, Oct 6 - US credit card spending on luxury brands fell for a third consecutive month in September, retail lender Citi said on Tuesday, signalling further weakness in the industry's biggest

CNN now has a new owner. What will the future of the network be under Skydance?

CNN has a new owner: Skydance

Paramount completes its takeover of Warner Bros to become one Hollywood giant known as Skydance

Skydance-owned Paramount has closed its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros

Russia says tanker crew rescued in Black Sea after attack set ship ablaze

Emergency crews on Tuesday rescued the 23-member crew of a Liberian-flagged tanker, the Aframax Rio, which was set ablaze off Russia's Black Sea coast after coming under

Paramount wraps up mega Warner Bros merger to create Hollywood powerhouse Skydance

Paramount Skydance completed its blockbuster $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery on Tuesday, creating a Hollywood heavyweight

Former Itasca, West Chicago officers charged with misconduct for unauthorized use of Flock cameras

Former Itasca, West Chicago officers charged with misconduct for unauthorized use of Flock cameras

What Paramount’s Warner Bros. takeover means for streaming, movies and news

Bugs Bunny, meet SpongeBob Squarepants, and so much more

Cornell brings in ex-Justice official Sally Yates to review school’s handling of sex assault claims

Cornell University trustees have announced that former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates will review how the university handles sexual misconduct complaints

The enduring popularity of Elvis Presley's Graceland is a monument to his legacy

Graceland, Elvis Presley's iconic home, continues to captivate fans decades after his death

ABC to federal judge: Trump’s FCC is holding our head on a ‘guillotine’

ABC to federal judge: Trump’s FCC is holding our head on a ‘guillotine’

US arrests person in connection to Canada school shooting, officials say

US authorities arrested a person in Washington state on Tuesday who they accuse

3 of Nolan Wells' friends sue NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation

Three friends of Nolan Wells, a Black college student who went missing from a Mississippi island and was later found dead, are suing NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation

US stocks rise to a record on expectations companies will make even fatter profits

The U.S. stock market hit an all-time high as expectations rise for companies to keep making more money

1,116-pound bluefin tuna catch sets New Hampshire record

1,116-pound bluefin tuna catch sets New Hampshire record

In ‘Tenzing,’ the Everest-scaling Sherpa Tenzing Norgay finally gets the spotlight

The first image ever taken of a human being standing atop Mount Everest was of Tenzing Norgay

Republicans to spend $5 million in South Carolina Senate race as Trump plans trip there

The primary Senate Republican super PAC is sending reinforcements to South Carolina as President Donald Trump prepares to visit and boost Sen. Darline Graham

Gov. Kathy Hochul declares state of emergency over measles outbreak in rural New York

Gov. Kathy Hochul declares state of emergency over measles outbreak in rural New York

French riot police fire tear gas as more than 250,000 rally nationwide for school funding

More than a quarter of a million people have marched in cities across France in support of school pupils demanding more education funding, increasing pressure on the government of outgoing President Emmanuel Macron

The world has nearly burned through its oil stockpile buffer, executives say

The amount of oil in storage that is accessible to the global market is running low, industry executives said at a forum

Information released about cybersecurity incident involving South Carolina schools

Information released about cybersecurity incident involving South Carolina schools

Yemeni government fighters shown driving vehicles over Houthi opponents

Video posted by government forces in Yemen showed them driving armoured cars over Houthi fighters as they recaptured areas around the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait from

Bulgaria's leader says drone attack hits 2 commercial vessels, and Ukraine's president blames Russia

Bulgaria’s prime minister says that two commercial vessels have been struck by drones in the first attack on shipping in the NATO member’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea

Police fire teargas as French school protests cause 'heaviest toll in decades'

Police fired tear gas at protesters outside French high schools on Tuesday as students, teachers and

Parents alarmed as elevated lead levels reported in water serving Georgia schools

Parents alarmed as elevated lead levels reported in water serving Georgia schools

Colombia's president offers support to veterans extradited to US over Haitian leader's killing

Colombian president Abelardo de la Espriella has offered legal assistance to a group of Colombian military veterans who were arrested over the 2021 killing of Haitian president Jovenel Moïse

‘They’re seen': Kentucky students help locate unmarked graves at St. Louis Cemetery

‘They’re seen': Kentucky students help locate unmarked graves at St. Louis Cemetery

Caleb Flynn sentenced to life in prison without parole

Caleb Flynn spoke in court ahead of his sentencing, denying that he killed his wife. Flynn was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the aggravated murder of Ashley Flynn.

Idaho sets new Guinness World Record for largest serving of French fries

Idaho sets new Guinness World Record for largest serving of French fries

Someone may have hacked the North Korean UN mission’s voicemail

Someone may have hacked the North Korean UN mission’s voicemail

Unprecedented student protests are rocking France. Here’s why they’re angry

Unprecedented student protests are rocking France. Here’s why they’re angry

Oil prices stable as market weighs supply risks, rising Middle East exports

Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday after recovering earlier losses, as the market weighed increases in Middle Eastern crude exports and a planned

National Book Award finalists span continents and tackle identity, justice and war

The National Book Award finalists have been announced, with authors like Edwidge Danticat and Valeria Luiselli in the spotlight

Man accused of throwing Lime scooters off St. Paul bridge; police say "as many as 100" scooters missing

Man accused of throwing Lime scooters off St. Paul bridge; police say "as many as 100" scooters missing

US military restricts troops from leaving the base in Okinawa after Marine is arrested in a killing

The U.S. military in Okinawa, Japan, is pausing all operations for two days after a Marine was arrested on suspicion of killing a local woman

Beloved Ice Castles won't return to Cripple Creek, Colorado this winter

Beloved Ice Castles won't return to Cripple Creek, Colorado this winter

Michael Douglas on 'immortality,' Kirk Douglas and the memories he once avoided

Michael Douglas, the award-winning actor and producer, recently turned 82 and has released a memoir titled “One Helluva Ride.”

Kalshi launches stock index perpetual future to expand product suite

Prediction market startup Kalshi launched a stock index perpetual future on Tuesday, broadening the reach of the nascent derivatives instrument as it looks to challenge traditional

Hilarious animal photos from this year’s Comedy Wildlife Awards

Hilarious animal photos from this year’s Comedy Wildlife Awards

Lawyers for ex-Olympian cleared in Reflecting Pool case call for government watchdog investigations

Lawyers for a former Olympian whom the Justice Department charged with intentionally damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, only to abruptly drop the case after determining that he was not responsible, are urging two different government watchdogs to examine what they say was a flawed investigation and prosecution

Canadian leader Carney says Quebec should focus on economy, not a possible independence referendum

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Quebec should focus on immediate economic challenges rather than wait for a possible independence referendum years from now

The Emmys are leaving broadcast TV for Amazon’s Prime Video

The Emmys are leaving broadcast TV for Amazon’s Prime Video

Base in UK faced Iran-linked threats to kill US troops and destroy planes, official says

A U.S.-run military air base in England faced Iranian-related threats and the Trump administration believed that the intention was to kill as many American troops and destroy as many U.S. planes as possible

Why have India-US trade talks stalled again and what's next?

Senior officials in India and the United States have indicated long-running efforts to finalise a bilateral trade agreement have

Emmy Awards to leave broadcast TV for Amazon's Prime Video in 2027

The Television Academy and Amazon's Prime Video on Tuesday announced a six-year deal making the streaming service the exclusive global home of the Emmys, ending the awards show's

Mattel shares slip as investor urges strategic review

Mattel's shares fell about 3% on Tuesday after investor Ariel Investments urged the toymaker to explore strategic alternatives, including a sale, merger or major

IMF says hedge funds' market footprint growing, merits closer scrutiny

Hedge funds have more than tripled in size in the last decade and now play increasingly critical market roles, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday, while warning

Investigators to search basement of Olney 'house of horrors' for evidence of missing women feared dead

Investigators to search basement of Olney 'house of horrors' for evidence of missing women feared dead

Israeli documentary ‘NAZA’ opens in the US, reigniting debate over the war in Gaza

The Israeli documentary "NAZA" is opening in U.S. theaters, reigniting debate over America's military support for Israel

White House aide: Trump did not call for attacks on US cities but explained how he's preventing them

The White House is clarifying Donald Trump’s comments at a Monday night rally, explaining that the president was not insinuating that he wanted Iran to attack U.S. cities but instead wants to prevent Tehran from having that capability

Whistleblower says Trump demanded FBI probe into protesters over a TikTok he saw

Whistleblower says Trump demanded FBI probe into protesters over a TikTok he saw

After a re-energizing year, Chanel takes flight

After a re-energizing year, Chanel takes flight

3 Boston middle school students taken to hospital after ingesting "unknown substance"

3 Boston middle school students taken to hospital after ingesting "unknown substance"

David Ellison has built a Hollywood giant in Skydance. Now he wants to make it a tech company

David Ellison has built a Hollywood giant in Skydance. Now he wants to make it a tech company

Key aircraft incidents that reshaped aviation safety rules since 9/11

A flydubai co-pilot stabbed his captain with an emergency "crash axe" in what UAE prosecutors have called a terrorist attack, with the plane plunging 16,000

Why this landlocked city is known as Hawaii’s ‘Ninth Island’

Why this landlocked city is known as Hawaii’s ‘Ninth Island’

Baltimore community rallies for peace after 12-year-old killed in shooting

Baltimore community rallies for peace after 12-year-old killed in shooting

Cost-of-living crises have lasting impact on inflation expectations, poverty, IMF says

Sharp spikes in food and energy prices will likely become more common, the International Monetary Fund said, warning such crises drive inflation

Oil prices fall nearly 2% as Middle East supply concerns ease

Oil prices fell nearly 2% on Tuesday as supply concerns eased due to increased Middle Eastern crude exports and an agreement by the Group of Seven countries to release

Actor, 'restaurant kid' Ming-Na Wen reflects on the Asian American experience in 70 recipes

Ming-Na Wen's acting breakthrough was in the 1993 film adaptation of Amy Tan’s novel “The Joy Luck Club.”

Emmy Awards to move to Prime Video in 2027 in 6-year deal between Amazon and the Television Academy

The Emmy Awards are moving to Prime Video starting in 2027

Alito says Supreme Court can’t stem emergency appeals and voices concern over Trump’s rhetoric

Some of President Donald Trump's rhetoric about members of the Supreme Court isn't sitting well with one of his favorite justices

Disney lawyer says US seeks to censor, control ABC broadcasts

A lawyer for Walt Disney urged a US judge on Tuesday to block the Federal Communications Commission's early review of licenses for its eight company-

Attacks on civilian shipping in Black Sea are unacceptable, EU's von der Leyen says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday that attacks on civilian shipping are unacceptable after civilian ships were hit in Bulgaria's economic

Oprah Winfrey taps a 'riveting' debut novel for her book club

Oprah Winfrey has chosen Amanda Rizkalla's debut novel, “Hungered,” as her new book club pick

Nepal plans to split aviation regulator to improve air safety

Nepal plans to split the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) into two separate agencies to improve air safety, a minister said on Tuesday, in a

Stellantis Italy output seen rebounding in 2026 after two years of decline, union says

Stellantis is expected to produce around 450,000 vehicles in Italy this year, up from 2025 levels but below initial expectations, the FIM Cisl union said on Tuesday in its

Trump's sweeping makeover of the White House and Washington

President Donald Trump is remaking Washington, recasting the US capital city as a monument to his vision of American greatness with

Nobel body eyes those building peace in shifting world order, secretary says

The Nobel Peace Prize committee is closely watching the reshaping of a world order in turmoil, and those fostering new ways of cooperating that

Portugal's PM seeks to keep Costa, Metsola in EU top jobs until 2029

Portugal is pushing to reappoint Antonio Costa and Roberta Metsola as heads of the European Council and European Parliament, respectively, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro said

Ukrainian drones kill two, hit fuel hub in one of biggest attacks on Moscow region, Russian war bloggers say

Ukrainian drones killed two people and hit a major fuel depot overnight in one of the biggest attacks of the war on Moscow and the surrounding region, Russian military bloggers said.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor takes legal action against UK police over search warrants before arrest

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor takes legal action against UK police over search warrants before arrest

Toronto home sales post steepest decline since February on economic uncertainty

Greater Toronto Area home sales fell by the most in seven months in September as economic uncertainty held back buyers, Toronto Regional Real Estate Board

Philippine security council looking into China-linked remittances to Duterte family firm

The Philippines' National Security Council said it is looking into information presented during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte alleging that a company

Vietnamese police arrest 12 suspected of prowling city streets at night, snatching cats for meat

Police in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City have arrested 12 men suspected of running a ring that stole and resold about 2,700 cats for meat

Brazil ex-President Bolsonaro wins big without his name on the ballot

The biggest winner in Brazil's blockbuster weekend election did not even appear on the ballot.

BOJ chief calls for more focus on anchoring inflation around target

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday it was becoming more important to anchor underlying inflation around the central bank's 2% target, signalling

Trump approves US Army’s first execution by firing squad since World War II

Trump approves US Army’s first execution by firing squad since World War II

Thai September headline CPI rises 2.82% on year, below forecast

Thailand's headline consumer price index rose 2.82% in September from a year earlier, after a 2.53% annual increase in the previous month, driven by higher fuel and food

How is the Nobel Peace Prize decided?

The Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Friday. Here is a look at how the award works: WHO IS NOMINATED?

Previous winners of the Nobel Peace Prize

The winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Friday in Oslo.

US televangelist Jim Bakker, ensnared in fraud and sex scandal, dead at 86

U.S. televangelist Jim Bakker, who built a multimillion-dollar empire and lived in opulence before being disgraced by a sex scandal, fraud conviction for bilking

Kenyan prisoners play chess for fun behind bars and to help with rehabilitation

Kenya’s Department for Correctional Services has introduced chess across the country’s prisons since 2024, in one of the most prominent institutional carceral chess programs in Africa

Flydubai co-pilot completed portion of his flight training in New Zealand, police says

The flydubai co-pilot who stabbed his captain in an alleged attempt to crash a plane last week was in New Zealand seven years ago to complete a portion of

With Uzbekistan open for business, investors watch reform staying power

When Nika Kurdiani began to plot London-listed Georgian lender TBC Bank's expansion into Uzbekistan around 2018, he had to bring

Quebec separatists vowing independence vote win an election but fall short of majority

The separatist Parti Québécois has won Quebec’s provincial election while falling short of enough seats to govern alone

Jim Bakker, who built ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire, has died at 86

Jim Bakker, who along with his first-wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful “The PTL Club” TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died

South Korea says preparing response to force North Korean apology over DMZ blast

South Korea is preparing a response to force North Korea to apologise for a mine blast in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that seriously wounded two South Korean soldiers, a

Anger in Japan grows after US Marine is arrested over the killing of a woman on Okinawa

A U.S. Marine's arrest on suspicion of robbing and killing a woman in Okinawa has sparked outrage in Japan

Saudi-backed Yemeni forces expel Houthi rebels from several areas around key strait, officials say

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen says it has recaptured key areas around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Houthi rebels

Nolan Wells' family seeks federal probe after grand jury declined to indict anyone for his death

The family of an 18-year-old Black man whose body was found on a Mississippi barrier island following a Fourth of July trip with friends called on

Trump holds Nebraska rally in bid to keep deep-red state in Republican column

US President Donald Trump pledged to expand access to tax-exempt diesel fuel while warning of a dark future if Democrats

Vance says Alaska is Republicans' shield in midterm campaign

US Vice President JD Vance cast Alaska as Republicans' midterm election firewall in their bid to retain control of Congress as he rallied with

Nicaragua torture victim imprisoned for second time after being deported by US

A Nicaraguan exile who was imprisoned and tortured after protesting against that country's government was deported by the U.S. back to his country, where he was immediately imprisoned once again by authorities

Trump criticizes election officials in Arizona’s Maricopa County over error affecting 3,000 ballots

President Donald Trump is criticizing election officials in Arizona’s Maricopa County after about 3,000 ballots were mistakenly mailed early to voters

Yemeni government forces drive Houthis from Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces staged a lightning advance on Monday to retake the coast around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait up to the city of

US citizen who was shot by immigration agent in Chicago files lawsuit alleging he fired from behind

An American citizen shot by a federal agent one year ago during an immigration crackdown in Chicago has filed suit against the federal government, alleging the agent lied about the shooting and had fired into her vehicle from behind

A crowd of students protests Cornell's response to gang rape complaint

Cornell students, professors and others are thronging a campus plaza to protest the university’s response to allegations of sexual assault at a fraternity house in 2024

L'Oreal explores unloading chemical-related liabilities, WSJ reports

L'Oreal has engaged restructuring advisers to explore options for rising US legal liabilities linked to its use of talc and other chemical ingredients in some of its cosmetic

Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn is sentenced to life in prison for wife’s murder

A former music pastor in Ohio who appeared briefly on “American Idol” has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering his wife while he was having an affair

Demonstrators in Ithaca rally behind Jane Doe

Supporters of sexual assault survivors turned out for a rally in Ithaca, New York on Sunday amid the ongoing Cornell University investigation.

Ex-pastor, 'American Idol' contestant Caleb Flynn sentenced to life in prison

Ex-pastor, 'American Idol' contestant Caleb Flynn sentenced to life in prison

SCAD unveils finished 11-acre backlot with working sets and soundstages

SCAD unveils finished 11-acre backlot with working sets and soundstages

Record-breaking pumpkin kicks off Night 1 at Topsfield Fair

Record-breaking pumpkin kicks off Night 1 at Topsfield Fair

FBI arrests California woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader's family for China

The FBI has arrested a California real estate agent at Los Angeles International Airport as she was leaving the country and accused her of spying on the Taiwan president’s family for China

Lucid's third-quarter deliveries miss estimates as it cuts output to run down inventory

Lucid Group's third-quarter deliveries fell short of Wall Street estimates on Monday, with the luxury EV maker reducing production from the prior quarter and selling vehicles from

US says foreign financial institutions doing business with Iran may be sanctioned without notice

The US Treasury Department said on Monday it was alerting foreign financial institutions that continue to do business with Iran or its financial sector

McDonald's hit with class action alleging AI-powered menu price-fixing

McDonald's has been sued in federal court in Chicago in a proposed nationwide class action alleging the fast-food company illegally coordinates menu

Data centre operator DayOne reveals revenue surge in US IPO filing

Data center operator DayOne Data Centers filed for an initial public offering in the United States on Monday, testing investor appetite for data-center listings amid challenging

UK author and politician Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86

Jeffrey Archer, the best-selling British novelist and former politician who was jailed for lying in a high-profile libel case, has died aged 86, his publisher HarperCollins

2 people killed, including a student, after Florida school bus rolls over in crash

Authorities say a school bus flipped over onto its roof during a multivehicle crash in central Florida on Monday morning

National Association for Down Syndrome fashion show celebrates confidence, inclusion in Glen Ellyn

National Association for Down Syndrome fashion show celebrates confidence, inclusion in Glen Ellyn

High school runners discover human skeletal remains in Manhasset's Plandome Pond Park

High school runners discover human skeletal remains in Manhasset's Plandome Pond Park

Tony Gilroy on leaving the politics of 'Andor' behind for his 9-composer music drama 'Behemoth!'

Tony Gilroy’s “Behemoth!”

Howard County Fire and Rescue welcomes newest peer support dog, Valor

Howard County Fire and Rescue welcomes newest peer support dog, Valor

Good Samaritans rescue dogs from drowning in Susquehanna River: 'He was struggling'

Good Samaritans rescue dogs from drowning in Susquehanna River: 'He was struggling'

Catholic diocese sues US government seeking clergy access to detainees

The Catholic Archdiocese of St.

No arrests in Georgia block party shooting as police pursue who killed 2 and injured dozens

Authorities are still searching for whoever opened fire at a sprawling block party in rural southern Georgia over the weekend, killing two people and injuring nearly three dozen others

Mother and son from Bermuda named as passengers on missing medical flight from Bermuda to Boston

A tragic air ambulance crash off Massachusetts has left two Bermudian nationals and four crew members presumed dead

Russian attack kills 6 in Ukraine's Kharkiv, shatters residences

Russian bombs struck a residential area of Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv on Monday, killing six people, injuring nearly 60 and shattering

Black female artists take center stage at Schomburg Center in Harlem

Black female artists take center stage at Schomburg Center in Harlem

Heavy rains lead to Senegal floods, government reports several deaths

Heavy rains flooded roads and destroyed buildings over the weekend in Senegal, as the government said several people had been killed and warned of more rain to come.

Ellison retains Thompson as CNN chief, unveils Skydance leadership team

CNN CEO Mark Thompson will continue in his leadership roles at the news network under David Ellison-led Skydance, the company that will

Brazil markets' Bolsonaro rally sends stock exchange to record high

Brazil's main stock exchange surged to a record high on Monday as the country's markets cheered on right-wing

A farm is feeling the squeeze of rising gas prices and tariffs

A farm is feeling the squeeze of rising gas prices and tariffs

Appeals court weighs judge's authority to restore Trump administration funding cuts to Harvard

A federal appeals court has heard arguments over whether a judge had the authority to restore billions of dollars in funding that the Trump administration cut from Harvard University

Lula seeks shake-up and Flávio Bolsonaro reaches for more support ahead of Brazil's election runoff

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will spend Monday trying to shake up his campaign after losing the first round of national elections to Flávio Bolsonaro

David Ellison's leadership team for new Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery

Paramount Skydance on Tuesday completed its blockbuster $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, creating a Hollywood heavyweight called Skydance and handing CEO David Ellison

Lifelong Balloon Fiesta dream takes flight for first-year pilot

Lifelong Balloon Fiesta dream takes flight for first-year pilot

Sacramento artist brings Latino history to life with elaborate Southside Park mural

Sacramento artist brings Latino history to life with elaborate Southside Park mural

More than a card game: Chick-fil-A becomes a second home for a group of friends

More than a card game: Chick-fil-A becomes a second home for a group of friends

4-year-old helps save grandmother's life twice

4-year-old helps save grandmother's life twice

Man turns ALS diagnosis into mission through gaming

Man turns ALS diagnosis into mission through gaming

Man proposes to girlfriend during 69-vehicle pile-up in South Carolina

Man proposes to girlfriend during 69-vehicle pile-up in South Carolina

'We've heard nothing': A beloved Orlando man was found dead in his home; his friends are demanding answers

'We've heard nothing': A beloved Orlando man was found dead in his home; his friends are demanding answers

US Supreme Court rejects Nexstar bid to avoid DirecTV lawsuit over fees

The US Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a bid by Nexstar

France, Germany push for EU rapid-response trade tool with likely focus on China

France and Germany have proposed that the European Union reinforce its economy by enacting a new rapid-action measure to

Romania says two dead after fire on ship, Ukraine blames Russian drones

Two people died and others were rescued after a fire on a ship in the Black Sea outside Romania's territorial waters, Romanian authorities said on Monday, as Ukraine blamed Russian

Chevron elevates CFO to lead oil and gas operations

Chevron Chief Financial Officer Eimear Bonner will become president of its oil, products and gas business, the company said on Monday. 

Spain's gambler PM Sanchez seeks to defy the odds again on a snap election

Spain's Socialist prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, on Monday lived up to his reputation as a political gambler by calling a snap

Mexico demands evidence of alleged cross-border shots after US ambassador comments

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that her government has requested evidence from US authorities regarding

Spain's Sanchez gambles on snap election after housing protests give rare boost

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday called an early election for November 29, aiming to increase his parliamentary support

Italy’s Meloni follows pop stars in seeking to trademark her voice to combat AI deepfakes

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has applied to trademark her voice with the European Union intellectual property office in a bid to bolster protections against AI-generated deepfakes

Teenager's hand blown off as French school protests enter third week

A teenager's hand was blown off as high-school protesters clashed with riot police in northern France on Monday, a local official said,

BIS chief warns soaring debt, market changes could complicate future crisis response

Central banks will remain at the heart of managing future financial crises, but rising public debt and other key changes could make their task more difficult

Supreme Court rejects appeal over Michigan school's ban on ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ sweatshirts

The Supreme Court is rejecting an appeal from a Michigan woman challenging a school district’s ban on shirts with the phrase “Let’s Go Brandon.”

Supreme Court declines First Amendment case of students forced to remove ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ sweatshirts

Supreme Court declines First Amendment case of students forced to remove ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ sweatshirts

Afghan Taliban says problems with Pakistan can be resolved through diplomacy

Problems affecting relations between neighbours Afghanistan and Pakistan can be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan

Peru prison inmates sew 'pope dolls' ahead of pontiff's visit

Behind the steel bars of Lima's Chorrillos Women's Prison, the rhythmic clatter of sewing machines and the snip of scissors mark a rush to meet a deadline. 

Ex-prince Andrew takes police to court over search warrants linked to Epstein

King Charles' younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, is taking the police to court to challenge warrants connected to his arrest on

Oil market turmoil could last for years, executives say 

Shipping bottlenecks, deep cuts in refinery output and inventory draws that could take years to replace will keep global oil prices high beyond this year, industry executives

Top crypto group to pour millions into bipartisan slate of House races after key legislation stalls

A major cryptocurrency spending group is backing 32 House candidates from both parties ahead of the November midterms

A reckoning on social media addiction came late for many kids. Will AI safety be different?

The lengthy campaigns to protect kids on social media offer some lessons for those looking to protect children using artificial intelligence

Russia hosts a Taliban delegation, others for consultations on Afghanistan

Russia has hosted consultations on Afghanistan that included a delegation of the country's ruling Taliban government along with officials from China, India, Iran, Pakistan and other nations

Whether it’s banning books or preventing Macklemore from touring, silencing artists often backfires

A large-scale study of library circulation finds that attempts to censor books often boost their readership.

Paris Fashion Week: A report from the ground

Paris Fashion Week: A report from the ground

PEN America: Nearly 12,000 school book bans in a year, a record high

A new study from PEN America reveals that there were nearly 12,000 book bans in public schools over the past year, the highest since tracking began five years ago

US appeals court weighs Trump's block on Harvard research funding

US President Donald Trump's administration asked an appeals court on Monday to let it terminate more than $2 billion in grants awarded to Harvard University, a major

Trump's deportation push forces dozens of LGBT migrants onto hostile terrain

Two years ago, a mob assaulted Abdou Latifou and threatened to kill him after he was seen kissing

Pope Francis' diaries to be published next month, revealing reflections on Vatican years

Pope Francis' journal entries from his time in the Vatican and years before will be published this fall

Gillian Anderson confronts ‘distracting’ superfans outside theater

Gillian Anderson confronts ‘distracting’ superfans outside theater

Troy Jackson is scrambling to defeat Maine Sen. Susan Collins. Time is not on his side

Maine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson is racing against time in his bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins

Exclusive: Al Qaeda images posted on Flydubai suspect Hammami’s social media

Video posted on the LinkedIn page of Hamam al-Hammami on the day of the cockpit attack shows a photo of a former top al Qaeda leader and a suicide bomber. CNN also analyzed thousands of deleted tweets posted on the suspect's account. Tamara Qiblawi reports.

Germany at risk of violent conflict with Russia, intelligence chief says

Germany is at risk of entering a violent conflict as Moscow steps up an increasingly aggressive "shadow war" against European democracies, its head of

Middle East oil exports top pre-war levels for part of September but tanker attacks increase

Gulf oil exporters topped pre-war levels for about half of September, shipping data showed on Monday, though attacks on tankers and logistical constraints

US accuses California woman of spying for China, surveilling Taiwan president's son

US authorities arrested a California woman on Sunday and accused her of spying on a son of Taiwan's president at the behest of Chinese officials, the

Russia puts lives at risk across Europe with hybrid attacks, Kallas says

Russia is putting lives at risk across Europe with hybrid attacks, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday, at a news briefing alongside Moldovan Prime Minister

Francoprone

While a somewhat soft US employment report appeared to take the heat out of the interest rate and bond story on Friday, stress in sovereign debt markets shifted to

A $30 painting, found in ‘dark corner’ of estate sale, fetches $1.35M at auction

A $30 painting, found in ‘dark corner’ of estate sale, fetches $1.35M at auction

Hollywood turns on big tech — at least on screen

Hollywood turns on big tech — at least on screen

‘I’m here to save lives’: Inside the unlikely Biden-Trump partnership to secure a Gaza ceasefire

‘I’m here to save lives’: Inside the unlikely Biden-Trump partnership to secure a Gaza ceasefire

Trump’s immigration crackdown divides rural voters as midterms approach, AP-KFF poll finds

An AP-KFF poll finds that rural voters are divided on whether President Donald Trump's sweeping immigration crackdown has benefited or harmed their communities

UK services firms suffer surge in costs, raise prices, PMI shows

British services firms reported stronger cost pressures last month as fuel prices surged due to the Middle East conflict and a measure of prices charged by companies hit its

Euro zone investor morale falls in October, Sentix survey shows

Investor morale in the euro zone fell to 2.7 in October, as easing expectations cast doubt on a possible economic upturn, a survey showed on Monday.

South Korea says border mine blast was caused by North Korea

South Korea said on Monday that a recent border blast that seriously wounded two of its soldiers was caused by mines planted by North Korea.

For freed Israeli hostages, every moment is now precious

Taken with their children or alone. Held for weeks, months or years. Confined in captors' homes or Hamas tunnels as war raged above them.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor takes police to court over Epstein files arrest

Britain's judicial office said on Monday a court hearing would take place on Thursday after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, brother of King Charles,

Takaichi pledges fiscal discipline as Japan's debt bill rises

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday pledged to "control" bond issuance and act swiftly against market turbulence, seeking to reassure investors

Taipei mayor defends city's inclusivity after gay bar raid sparks protests

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an on Monday defended the city as welcoming and inclusive after a police raid of a gay bar sparked protests by the

Samoan leader apologizes for ‘Heil Hitler’ salute at 2007 family reunion

Samoan leader apologizes for ‘Heil Hitler’ salute at 2007 family reunion

Hong Kong stocks tick down in thin trade as property, financials drag

Hong Kong stocks edged lower in light trading on Monday, as selling pressure on property developers and financial heavyweights outweighed modest gains in tech shares.

A new Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rights

The Supreme Court begins a new term Monday with significant cases on climate change, religious rights, and immigration

What will the next leader of the UN need to get the job done in an increasingly complex world?

On Jan. 1, the next United Nations secretary-general will take over an aging global organization controlled by World War II powers

US Marine's arrest in a killing on Okinawa triggers outrage in Japan

Japanese police say they have arrested a U.S. Marine accused of robbing and killing a woman on Okinawa

FBI Director Kash Patel gets engaged to longtime girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins

FBI Director Kash Patel and longtime girlfriend Alexis Wilkins are announcing their engagement on social media

US Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack

The U.S. Air Force has brought home its bombers stationed at a U.S.-run military air base in England used to strike Iran following an investigation into a planned terror attack at the RAF Fairford base

Nolo changes from a hurricane to a typhoon after crossing the international date line

Nolo has changed from a strong hurricane to a typhoon after it crossed the international date line

Leftist, nationalists set to win election for Bosnia's tripartite presidency

A Bosniak left-leaning moderate, a pro-Russian Serb nationalist and a Croatian nationalist are leading Sunday's election

Search suspended for 6 people on missing medical flight from Bermuda to Boston

A search has been suspended off the Massachusetts coast for six people on an air ambulance that disappeared during a flight from Bermuda to Boston

Lao man deported by the US to Eswatini is released after more than a year in prison

A Lao man deported by the United States to Eswatini under the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has been released after more than a year in prison

Major oil exporters agree to keep production steady in November

Seven major oil-exporting countries agreed Sunday to keep production steady in November at a time when the Iran war has driven the price of benchmark Brent crude oil above $100 a barrel

Yemeni government launches offensive to seize all areas from Iran-backed Houthis

Yemen’s Saudi-backed, internationally recognised government said on Sunday it was launching a major military campaign to

Ukrainian drones deliver new batch of food to Russian-occupied Oleshky

Ukraine's military has again used drones to deliver food and medicines to the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on

On cusp of merger, 'Digger bombs for Warner Bros., 'Verity' takes No. 1 at box office

On the cusp of the studio’s merger with Paramount, Warner Bros

Therapy dogs crowned homecoming royalty at Colorado's Evergreen High School

Therapy dogs crowned homecoming royalty at Colorado's Evergreen High School

Inside the DC 'Power to the People' festival headlined by Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen and other music legends delivered a powerful message at the “Power to the People” protest festival in Maryland

Christa Pike's lawyer says she has not regained consciousness since her failed Tennessee execution

Christa Pike remains unconscious and on a ventilator in a Tennessee hospital after a failed execution attempt

Cornell president says school "must do better" amid criticism of its investigation into rape allegations

Cornell president says school "must do better" amid criticism of its investigation into rape allegations

Body camera footage shows moment officer shoots woman in Baltimore County

Body camera footage shows moment officer shoots woman in Baltimore County

Flydubai hero pilot tells Netanyahu new details about cockpit attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar Saturday, calling him a hero and learning new details about the terrifying moments in the cockpit attack.

Inside the ‘Americanization’ of French dining

Inside the ‘Americanization’ of French dining

Why doesn’t high speed rail work in America?

Why doesn’t high speed rail work in America?

OPEC+ agrees to keep November oil output targets steady

OPEC+ agreed to keep oil production targets steady for November at a meeting on Sunday, the producer group said, in

A replica Oval Office near the White House just got a new Trump makeover. Gold flourishes abound

The People's House museum exhibit in Washington has updated its replica Oval Office to match Donald Trump’s flashier and more golden design choices from his second term

A familiar figure, a new voice: Meryl Streep's Aslan stirs gender debate over Gerwig's ‘Narnia’

Director Greta Gerwig's film adaptation from "The Chronicles of Narnia" is sparking controversy over casting of Meryl Streep to voice Aslan the divine lion in "Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew."

Where’s Blade? Fans wonder why Marvel Studios cutbacks seem to be landing on Black heroes

Where’s Blade? Fans wonder why Marvel Studios cutbacks seem to be landing on Black heroes

Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals repatriated from Malaysia as UN warns of risks

Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals have arrived in the country’s largest city after being sent back from Malaysia

Cornell University agrees to independent investigation into its handling of alleged sexual assault case

Cornell University has agreed to an outside investigation into its handling of an alleged sexual assault case after New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she had spoken with the university’s president.“We can confirm Cornell agreed to this. That’s all we can share at this time,” the university told CNN.Days after a former Cornell student filed a lawsuit alleging she was gang-raped inside a fraternity house in 2024, Hochul called for an independent review of Cornell’s response to “determine whether Cornell met every obligation to protect its students and pursue justice.”

'Jane Doe' solidarity posts flood social media after Cornell rape lawsuit

A wave of solidarity has surged on social media in support of a young woman who is suing Cornell University and seven fraternity members she accuses of raping her

Rare police raid of Taipei gay bar sparks angry protest

Around 100 members of Taipei's LGBTQ+ community protested on Sunday after police raided a gay bar the day before and detained its customers, a

Two dead in flooding in Spain's Catalonia region

Two people have died and another was missing after heavy rains and flooding in Spain's Catalonia region, authorities said on Sunday.

Latvian PM on track to lead pro-Ukraine coalition after election win

Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs was set to retain power and form a pro-Ukrainian coalition after his centrist United List secured the biggest

Japan's Takaichi protests to US after Marine accused of murder in Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi registered a protest with the United States on Sunday after a US Marine was arrested on suspicion of robbing and murdering a Japanese

Cornell president vows 'serious look' at fraternities, sororities in wake of rape allegations

Cornell University will examine the role of fraternities and sororities on campus following an outcry over the school's handling of a student's rape allegations, the Ivy League

Nolo becomes a Category 3 Hurricane in the remote Pacific Ocean

Hurricane Nolo has strengthened into a Category 3 storm in the remote Pacific Ocean, far to the west of Hawaii’s main islands and population centers

Trump advocates for mail and early voting despite historically opposing both

Trump advocates for mail and early voting despite historically opposing both

Britain scraps heavily criticised plans to curb jury trials after backlash

Britain will scrap plans to remove the historic right to trial by jury for defendants in less serious criminal cases, the government announced on Sunday, in

Mormon leader decries explosion in sports betting, prediction markets

A leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says an explosion in online prediction markets and sports betting is fostering greed among young people

Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine will double down on attacking Russian oil refineries in response to a new policy of airstrikes by Moscow designed to force people to

Paris police chief says student protest movement out of control, urges peaceful action

The student protest movement that has spread across France is now "out of control", the Paris police chief said on Saturday, urging demonstrators to return to peaceful action

Tennessee prison chief resigns after failed execution

The head of the Tennessee Department of Correction will step down this month, state officials said on Saturday, days after convicted murderer Christa Pike was left

Inside a tiny prairie town relying on immigrants for hospital work

Inside a tiny prairie town relying on immigrants for hospital work

‘To Catch a Predator’ spawned a generation of online pedophile hunters

‘To Catch a Predator’ spawned a generation of online pedophile hunters

Oil settles lower after Europe agrees to tap diesel reserves

Crude futures finished down after European leaders agreed to US President Donald Trump's request to release diesel reserves to lower prices and reduce fuel

Suspected Iranian plot to attack UK's Fairford airbase, used by US: What do we know?

The United States has removed its fleet of bombers from a British airbase a week after five men were arrested nearby on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts as part of a

‘It's about time’: Push to change NY rape law after disturbing Cornell allegations

New York state officials are pushing for changes to the state's rape law after disturbing gang rape allegations at Cornell University. Lawmakers want to close what they call a loophole, which currently makes it harder to prosecute cases where a victim becomes incapacitated through voluntary alcohol or drug use.

CNN obtains Jane Doe's statement given to Cornell police in 2024

CNN's Jason Carroll reports on The Lead.

Alleged Cornell gang rape prompts calls to revise New York sexual assault laws

Some New York lawmakers are urging a revamp of the state's sexual assault statutes to make it easier to prosecute cases involving intoxicated victims, following renewed

New York's governor removes DA in Cornell rape allegations, appoints AG Letitia James to take over

New York’s governor has appointed a special prosecutor to oversee an investigation into a woman’s allegations that she was gang raped at a Cornell University fraternity house, saying she had lost faith in the local district attorney’s ability to handle the case

FBI arrests Energy Department employee on charge of trying to support Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen

The Justice Department says a Department of Energy electrical engineer has been arrested on charges of providing support to the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen

A pilot brawl, then a rapid descent: passengers recount chaos on flydubai flight

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How Tennessee's failed execution of Christa Pike unfolded, minute-by-minute

Christa Pike was scheduled to be executed

US judge denies request to find Lindsay Clancy not guilty after mistrial

A Massachusetts judge who oversaw Lindsay Clancy's murder trial rejected a request on Thursday by her lawyers to declare her not guilty of murder, saying

Parole granted to ex-officer convicted of Black man's 2018 murder in Dallas

Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was granted parole on Thursday after serving seven years of a 10-year prison sentence for the 2018 shooting

What we know about the Cornell University rape investigation

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed the state's attorney general to take over an investigation into an alleged 2024 gang rape of a Cornell University student,

Massachusetts man charged with cyberstalking podcaster and former Trump official Katie Miller

A Massachusetts man has been arrested in a federal case alleging he cyberstalked conservative podcaster and former Trump administration official Katie Miller

YPF investors ask US Supreme Court to revive $16.1 billion judgment against Argentina

Investment firms Petersen Energia and Eton Park petitioned the US Supreme Court on Wednesday to reinstate a $16.1 billion judgment against

Bolivia detains attorney general, government ministry says

Bolivia's Attorney General Roger Mariaca has been arrested two days after the United States revoked his visa and accused him of accepting bribes to facilitate drug trafficking, the

ConocoPhillips signs 20-year LNG deal with Venture Global

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Amazon Air cargo plane flew past nearly half of Miami runway before deadly landing, NTSB says

Amazon Air cargo plane flew past nearly half of Miami runway before deadly landing, NTSB says

Alaska LNG could cost more than double Gulf Coast rivals, raising questions over economics

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Christa Pike is in critical condition after Tennessee’s failed execution attempt, her lawyers say

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Spanish housing decree imperilled by opposition of Junts party

Chances that Spain's Congress would pass a decree aimed at curbing the housing crisis grew dimmer on Thursday after Catalan kingmaker party Junts raised last-

Judge blocks Trump from firing Seattle US attorney who had job for an hour

Judge blocks Trump from firing Seattle US attorney who had job for an hour

Federal report says pilots weren't warned about wind before Amazon cargo plane crashed in Miami

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New ICE guidance bans high-speed car chases and sets tighter rules for traffic stops, a memo shows

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Attorney says woman will plead not guilty in killing of son-in-law at California park

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Dual UK-Iranian national arrested over security incident at US-run air base in England

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Donor revives fraud claims against Christian worship leader Sean Feucht over a $250,000 donation

A federal lawsuit in California accuses Christian worship leader Sean Feucht of lying about needing funds for a nationwide concert tour

US states take steps to curb diesel and gasoline prices

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US mortgage rates jump by most in 4 years in latest week

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Disney plans restructuring of television business, WSJ reports

Walt Disney plans a restructuring of its television business that could result in hundreds of layoffs and the consolidation of divisions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday

US judge denies request to find Lindsay Clancy not guilty after mistrial

A Massachusetts judge who oversaw Lindsay Clancy's murder trial rejected a request on Thursday by her lawyers to declare her not guilty of murder, saying

David Ellison's appointment of Kreiz brings cost-cutter to Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery

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Rapper Rick Ross stands charged with battery after a woman alleges domestic violence

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Iranian accused of involvement in $3 billion hacking scheme extradited to US

Iranian accused of involvement in $3 billion hacking scheme extradited to US

Third aircraft carrier and thousands of troops head to Mideast as Trump weighs new Iran strikes

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8 in 10 Americans disapprove of Trump on inflation. That’s extremely rare for a president

8 in 10 Americans disapprove of Trump on inflation. That’s extremely rare for a president

Canada fast-tracks Pacific oil pipeline to reduce US dependence as Alberta separation vote nears

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Katseye, Tim Burton, Paris Hilton and more celebrity style at Paris Fashion Week

Katseye, Tim Burton, Paris Hilton and more celebrity style at Paris Fashion Week

Christa Pike survived her execution. What happened?

Christa Pike survived her execution. What happened?

Supreme Court will hear dispute over a Kentucky church's plan to build a shrine on residential land

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Paramount CEO Ellison asks CNN chief Thompson to stay after Warner Bros deal, source says

Paramount CEO David Ellison has asked CNN Chief Executive Mark Thompson to stay at the helm of the cable news network after the acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, a source

Average long-term US mortgage rate churns upward to its highest level in nearly 3 years at 7.28%

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Dozens of men failed to stop an alleged gang rape at Cornell – here’s the misperception that keeps bystanders from intervening and how to short-circuit it

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Trump's $500 Obamacare 'rebate' checks land in prime political battlegrounds

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Merz warns of more Russian hybrid attacks as he reaffirms support for Ukraine

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US Judge blocks housing grant cuts while anti-DEI challenge proceeds

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Trump’s threats against Olympian leads judge to permanently dismiss Reflecting Pool damage charges

Trump’s threats against Olympian leads judge to permanently dismiss Reflecting Pool damage charges

Journalists decry crackdown after Turkey blocks news site over 'LGBT propaganda'

A Turkish journalist whose articles were cited among the grounds for blocking independent news portal T24 said the decision effectively treated objective

Homeowners in UK and beyond hit as global bond selloff drives up mortgage costs

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Supreme Court to weigh Trump's mandatory immigration detention policy

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US housing agency internal watchdog warns budget cut will stymie its work

The US Federal Housing Finance Agency's internal watchdog warned lawmakers that it will have to cut most staff and will not be able to do its job of

Rapper Rick Ross arrested on domestic violence charges

Rapper Rick Ross arrested on domestic violence charges

Renee Good's family sues Trump administration over fatal Minneapolis shooting

The family of Renee Good, one of two US citizens fatally shot by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis in January, sued the Trump administration on Thursday,

USS Ogden shipmates reunite in Ogden, honoring their service on a ship for over 40 years

USS Ogden shipmates reunite in Ogden, honoring their service on a ship for over 40 years

Puerto Rico faces record electric rate as demand and costs increase

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Bond markets functioning in orderly manner, IMF says

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Man's viral song explains how to fix NYC's '3rd Worst Place,' Exit 31 of the BQE

Man's viral song explains how to fix NYC's '3rd Worst Place,' Exit 31 of the BQE

The 13-year old middle school student will now be charged in federal court for shooting a teacher

The 13-year old middle school student will now be charged in federal court for shooting a teacher

Ithaca mayor calls for moratorium on campus Greek life

CNN affiliate WSTM spoke to Ithaca Mayor Robert Cantelmo about his proposal to pause Greek life and student gatherings at Cornell university after a case of an on-campus alleged sexual assault was reopened.

DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool

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STORY REMOVED: US--Rick Ross Arrest

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Man accused of neglecting, starving dog, sheriff's office says

Man accused of neglecting, starving dog, sheriff's office says

Man poured gasoline in every room before house fire that killed 15 dogs, deputies say

Man poured gasoline in every room before house fire that killed 15 dogs, deputies say

UN urges more US action on Marshall Islands nuclear legacy

The United States needs to take additional steps to remedy the nuclear legacy in the Marshall Islands by providing healthcare and releasing secret archives,

Oil jumps 4% on reports China halts fuel exports, US troops head to Middle East

Oil prices jumped on Thursday and settled up more than $4 a barrel, after a report said the US was sending more troops and carriers to the Middle East

Newsom signs bill requiring human trafficking training at California colleges

Newsom signs bill requiring human trafficking training at California colleges

Dan Rather has followed the news wherever he goes, in a career that highlights 75 years of evolving journalism

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Israel's Netanyahu: Co-pilot of flydubai plane underwent radical Islamist indoctrination

The co-pilot of a passenger jet who stabbed the captain in an apparent attempt to crash the plane as it flew to Israel had

3 suspects wanted in connection with kidnapping and murder of Tracy father are identified

3 suspects wanted in connection with kidnapping and murder of Tracy father are identified

McCormick's price hikes spice up quarterly results despite sluggish demand

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US tells France and Germany to release diesel stocks or face US export ban, sources say

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Entrenched premium leaves gold primed to climb despite surge in US bond yields

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Almonds take top spot in San Joaquin County crop report as farmers face rising costs

Almonds take top spot in San Joaquin County crop report as farmers face rising costs

US construction spending surges in August

US construction spending unexpectedly surged in August, boosted by outlays on nonresidential structures like offices and power plants, but the trend remained weak as

Tips for getting a professional headshot that feels authentic and conveys the image you want

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Couple questions Flock cameras after lead mismatches their car in road-rage case

Couple questions Flock cameras after lead mismatches their car in road-rage case

The 'Heart' of the shelter: Longtime volunteer helps push animal shelter to historic no-kill status

The 'Heart' of the shelter: Longtime volunteer helps push animal shelter to historic no-kill status

An Indian airline captain is hailed as a hero after a cockpit attack on a FlyDubai flight

An Indian airline captain is being hailed as a hero after thwarting an apparent attempt to crash a FlyDubai flight

GM hangs on to US sales crown, but Toyota closes in

General Motors remained the top US auto seller during the third quarter despite a dip in sales, but Toyota Motor continued chipping away at its lead as

Rapper Rick Ross arrested in Miami Beach on felony battery by strangulation charge

Rapper Rick Ross arrested in Miami Beach on felony battery by strangulation charge

Turkish foods: 23 delicious dishes

Turkish foods: 23 delicious dishes

Can development happen without displacement? Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood is a test case

A decade of research on Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood finds that major riverfront investment did not push out longtime residents.

Israeli passenger says he knew what to do on flydubai plane after watching TV show

A passenger who helped save a flight carrying more than 170 people to Tel Aviv from crashing says he knew how to stabilise a nose-diving

What to know about the attack on a FlyDubai flight bound for Israel

A copilot stabbed his captain and attempted to crash a flight carrying 174 people to Israel from the United Arab Emirates

Nina Simone, Langston Hughes and their forgotten creative collaboration

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Man accused of planning violent attack at Texas State Capitol, DPS says

Man accused of planning violent attack at Texas State Capitol, DPS says

Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 10 civilians, Kabul and UN say

Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan have killed 10 civilians, mostly children, Afghanistan and the United Nations say

Americans are using buy now, pay later more than ever. Here's what to know if you're one of them

Americans are increasingly using buy now, pay later plans for everyday expenses like groceries and bills

Both parents of toddler found with loaded handgun at Canton daycare to be arraigned

Both parents of toddler found with loaded handgun at Canton daycare to be arraigned

Elderly woman hit by stray gunfire during shooting in North Philadelphia, police say

Elderly woman hit by stray gunfire during shooting in North Philadelphia, police say

Explaining the bond market and how it could impact your wallet

CNN's David Goldman reports for The Lead.

Flagship Neiman Marcus store in Dallas gets one last hurrah after 100+ years as a downtown icon

Flagship Neiman Marcus store in Dallas gets one last hurrah after 100+ years as a downtown icon

Man dies after stabbing on board subway in Queens, police say

Man dies after stabbing on board subway in Queens, police say

New Maryland law changes how juveniles accused of crimes are charged

New Maryland law changes how juveniles accused of crimes are charged

Over 60 acres of Gay, Georgia hit the market as family prepares to sell piece of historic small town

Over 60 acres of Gay, Georgia hit the market as family prepares to sell piece of historic small town

King tides leave Miami Beach condo residents without power, elevators and hot water for days

King tides leave Miami Beach condo residents without power, elevators and hot water for days

Family demands answers after Broward Sheriff's K-9 bites man during arrest captured on widely shared video

Family demands answers after Broward Sheriff's K-9 bites man during arrest captured on widely shared video

The tweet that defined a decade of Trump

The tweet that defined a decade of Trump

Ethiopia expels 10 Eritrean diplomats as tensions between neighbors escalate

Ethiopia has expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats and closed its embassy in Eritrea, escalating tensions between the two countries

As rents rise, Berlin's underground scene feels the pinch

Max Mohr, director of Zirkus Mond, an alternative circus troupe in Berlin, got his start putting on shows in abandoned buildings before finding a home on a

Iran readies harder retaliation if attacked as diplomacy faces long odds

Iran is preparing a broader and more forceful response if the United States resumes large-scale military attacks, sources said, while continuing a diplomatic

Naomi Campbell's 5-year ban on serving as a charity trustee in England and Wales is overturned

Supermodel Naomi Campbell has won a legal challenge to overturn a five-year ban on being a charity trustee in England and Wales

Welcome to ‘Doctober’: 12 documentaries that have the world buzzing

Welcome to ‘Doctober’: 12 documentaries that have the world buzzing

Captain Smit Machchhar: The ‘jovial’ pilot and father who thwarted the Flydubai attacker

Captain Smit Machchhar: The ‘jovial’ pilot and father who thwarted the Flydubai attacker

Pandora opens $150 million Vietnam jewelry factory powered by renewable energy

Pandora has opened the world’s largest fine-jewelry crafting facility in Vietnam, powered entirely by renewable electricity and using 100% recycled gold and silver

Bond market bust: The 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since 2002

Bond market bust: The 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since 2002

Are people really refusing ‘Choosin’ Texas’? Or is monoculture just dead?

Are people really refusing ‘Choosin’ Texas’? Or is monoculture just dead?

These were the ‘Adams and Eves’ of facial recognition technology

These were the ‘Adams and Eves’ of facial recognition technology

Most Americans blame Trump for high prices as his economic approval hits new low, AP-NORC poll shows

A new AP-NORC poll finds that most Americans blame President Donald Trump for persistently high prices, while only about 2 in 10 approve of his handling of the cost of living

Patrick Radden Keefe's 'London Falling' is a finalist for the nonfiction Baillie Gifford prize

Patrick Radden Keefe's “London Falling” is among six finalists for Britain's leading nonfiction book prize

EU cuts aid to Sierra Leone over its help to convicted cocaine kingpin, Netherlands says

The European Commission has suspended its financial aid to Sierra Leone over the country's refusal to arrest and hand over European cocaine kingpin Jos Leijdekkers, Dutch

Nuveen completes Schroders takeover to create $2.6 trillion investment group

U.S. asset manager Nuveen said on Thursday it had completed its acquisition of British fund manager Schroders, creating a combined company with over $2.6 trillion in assets under

Bond selloff could mean outsized portfolio changes at quarter's end 

Investors usually treat quarter-end rebalancing of their portfolios as a

Investors wary of slowdown in US corporate profit boom

A massive year for corporate profit growth is driving US stock market gains, but investors' hesitancy that the good times will roll on without a hitch is

Instant View: Bond markets take a drubbing again, 10-year Treasury yields highest since 2002

Borrowing costs from the US to France, Britain and Japan hit their highest in decades on Thursday, squeezing already pressured government finances, and threatening stocks,

The world’s busiest island holds some of the planet’s greatest ancient treasures

The world’s busiest island holds some of the planet’s greatest ancient treasures

South Korean shares end nearly 2% higher on record chip exports

Round-up of South Korean financial markets: ** South Korean shares recouped early losses to end nearly 2% higher on Thursday, led by gains in chipmakers after domestic trade

Netanyahu and Modi hail Indian flydubai pilot as hero

The leaders of Israel and India hailed Indian pilot Smit Machchhar as a hero for saving passengers after he was stabbed by his colleague in an alleged attempt to

Tokyo court grants legal protection to human voices in AI clone case

A Tokyo court has awarded legal protection for the human voice in a landmark case involving a popular Japanese anime voice actor

Citi raises bitcoin, ether forecasts on strong crypto activity

Citigroup raised its 12-month forecasts for bitcoin and ether, citing stronger crypto activity, a supportive macroeconomic backdrop and a resumption of ETF inflows.

Euro zone factory growth accelerates again in September, PMI shows

Factory growth in the euro zone continued its upward march in September, hitting its fastest rate in more than four years, as resilient demand drove new

Japan PM vows to underpin yen by boosting economic competitiveness

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the administration's efforts to boost the country's economic competitiveness will help ensure market confidence in

UK annual house price growth weakest since December 2025 after surprise September drop

British annual house prices rose at their weakest annual pace since December 2025 last month and unexpectedly fell 0.2% on the month, in a sign that higher borrowing costs

No longer a secret, Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes doc 'You Can See Everything' lands in New York

No longer a secret, “You Can See Everything,” Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary, has premiered at the New York Film Festival

Indonesia arrests captain of capsized ferry, police say

An Indonesian police spokesperson said on Thursday that the captain of a ship that capsized in the Java Sea last month has been arrested and will face criminal charges for

Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike survives execution attempt

Christa Pike, convicted of murdering a schoolmate three decades ago, survived Tennessee's effort to execute

Greer urges G20 to back Trump tariff agenda, takes aim at China

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Wednesday called for G20 major economies to refrain from coercive actions on food trade, tackle industrial

South Korea's Lee urges North Korea to restore dialogue, pledges military buildup

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday called on North Korea to help restore trust and resume dialogue, a day after Seoul and Pyongyang traded barbs

From textile engineering to cockpit hero: Indian pilot wins praise after flydubai drama

For Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, hailed as a hero for averting a crash of a flydubai jet bound for Israel, aviation was never part of his

Victoria Monét’s ‘Frequency of Love’ aims to strike the optimal sonic vibration

Victoria Monét is back with 22 new tracks of music for her project “Frequency of Love.”

BOJ debated faster rate hikes in September, government pushed back

Some Bank of Japan policymakers saw the need to accelerate the pace of interest rate rises or bring them closer to the central bank's "goal" soon, a summary of

Iran indicates it's received an official US response to its latest offer on ending the war

Iranian officials say they have received an official U.S. response to Tehran's own proposal to end the seven-month war, which U.S. President Donald Trump rejected days earlier

Second judge blocks Trump's $100,000 fee for new H-1B worker visas

A second federal judge on Wednesday blocked an unprecedented $100,000 fee that US President Donald Trump has imposed on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign

South Korea's monthly exports top $120 billion for the first time on record chip sales

South Korea's exports jumped 83.5% in September from a year earlier to a record $120.9 billion, government data showed on Thursday, as semiconductor shipments

BofA's Merrill Lynch settles cash sweep case for $39 million, must face second lawsuit

Bank of America's Merrill Lynch unit will pay $39 million to settle a class action claiming it paid brokerage customers near-zero interest rates instead

Immigration judge rules US can deport president of Wisconsin's largest mosque

An immigration judge ruled that the US government can deport Palestinian American Salah Sarsour, who is the president of Wisconsin's largest mosque

In China’s Taoist martial arts schools, fighting is only part of the lesson

Martial arts schools in China’s Wudang Mountains pass on traditions shaped by Taoist thought to new generations of Chinese and international practitioners

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs laws to protect workers from AI risks

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed laws aimed at protecting workers from the risks of artificial intelligence

Woman accused of firing at home of Rihanna indicted on attempted murder with assault weapon

A Florida woman has been indicted for allegedly firing a rifle at the California home of Rihanna and A$AP Rocky

Paramount gets court green light on Warner Bros deal, names Mattel's Kreiz co-CEO

A US judge entered an order on Wednesday allowing Paramount to close its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros, ending a months-long holdup, as the company named

Passengers foil bid to crash Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, Israel says, after co-pilot stabs pilot

Passengers on a flydubai flight reached Israel safely on Wednesday after customers and crew

California couple accused of killing son-in-law in public park have been charged with murder

A California couple has been charged with murder after authorities say they shot their son-in-law to death Saturday in a public park

Judge approves Paramount's settlement with states over Warner buyout, allowing merger to soon close

A federal judge has now granted Paramount’s settlement agreement with 12 states that sued over the company’s takeover of Warner Bros

Senate punts bill to permanently ban Chinese cars until after midterm elections

A bill aiming to permanently ban the sale of Chinese vehicles in the United States stalled in the Senate as lawmakers headed for the exits until after the November midterm elections

Paramount-Warner Bros. merger moves forward after judge approves settlement

Paramount-Warner Bros. merger moves forward after judge approves settlement

Trump says he has done a 'bad job' explaining his economic record

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he has done "a very bad job" of explaining his economic record as his job approval rating

Nearly 1,000 children were abused at three Massachusetts dioceses, state probe finds

More than 270 Catholic clerics sexually abused nearly 1,000 children across three Massachusetts dioceses over decades, according to an investigative report

What is red-dyed diesel and can it help lower prices, as Trump wants?